Authority: Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench

Order Date: 8 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Canara Bank, through its Regional Office, Nagpur.
  • Respondents: M/s Lloyd Fast Food and Restaurant, and others.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Ms Eshita M. Wadodkar, Advocate.
  • Bench: Justice Anil S. Kilor and Justice Rajnish R. Vyas.
  • The petitioner highlighted that an appeal filed by it has been pending before the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), Mumbai since 2022.
  • The petitioner sought an expeditious hearing of the pending appeal and requested the Court’s intervention.

Court Directions

  • The Court directed the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, to determine whether the petitioner files any application for an expeditious hearing within two weeks from the date of this order.
  • The Tribunal was further instructed to decide on such an application, if filed, within four weeks thereafter, in accordance with the law.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition (Writ Petition No. 8136 of 2026) is disposed of.
  • No costs are awarded to either party.

Topics: Debt Recovery, Court Orders, Expedited Hearing