IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, CJ, G.Arul Murugan, J
Saravana Housing Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Authorised Officer Karnataka Bank Limited – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks judicial intervention for expedited case disposal by a tribunal. (Para 1) |
| 2. courts will not interfere with tribunal board management absent exceptional circumstances. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. writ petition disposed of with liberty to apply for expedition before the tribunal. (Para 4) |
This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the Debts Recovery Tribunal-II, Chennai, to take up and dispose of S.A.No.407 of 2023, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2. We have gone through the order sheets placed on record and find that the case is progressing. Any direction to expedite a specific case out of turn would disrupt the board of the Tribunal. The petitioner has failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstance that distinguishes its case from other litigants waiting in queue before the Tribunal. The Tribunal should prioritize cases based on their seniority, nature of urgency and statutory mandate. It is empowered to regulate its procedure and accelerate hearings if a genuine case of urgency is made out. Issuing blanket direction for quick disposal would put undue pressure on
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