Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M.U. Anisur Rahman, residing at Salem, filed W.P. No.26416 of 2026 under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Coimbatore to dispose SA No.110/2026 within a time frame fixed by the Court.
- Respondent: Can Fin Homes Limited, represented by its authorised officer at Salem branch.
- The petitioner asserted that the SA was posted on 7‑8‑2026 and required expedited disposal.
- The Court observed that the petitioner failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstance distinguishing his case from other litigants and warned that a blanket direction would disrupt the Tribunal’s schedule and prejudice earlier litigants.
Final Outcome
- The Court declined to issue a mandamus directing the DRT to set a disposal time‑frame.
- The petitioner was granted liberty to file an appropriate application before the DRT in case of extreme urgency.
- The writ petition is disposed of without any order as to costs.
Topics: Mandamus, Debt Recovery Tribunal, Housing Finance