Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras (Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, Justice G. Arul Murugan)
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Lakshmanan Muniyandi (Old No.10M, New No.21 Solaippan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai 21) filed WP No.38078 of 2025 under Article 226 seeking certiorari to quash the order passed by the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT), Chennai, in MA SA No.33 of 2025 dated 29 August 2025, alleging it was illegal, incompetent, and without jurisdiction.
- Respondents: (1) The Authorized Officer Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited, (2) The Authorized Officer CFM Asset Reconstruction Pvt Ltd, (3) AKS Housing Development Company Pvt Ltd (represented by its Managing Director), and (4) Jayalakshmi (Old No.10M, New No.21 Solaippan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai 21). The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, is also listed.
- No appearance was made by the petitioner. Respondents were represented by Mr. T. Sai Krishnan (for respondents 1 and 2) and Mr. R. Imayavaramban (for respondent 3). Respondents’ counsel submitted that the petition had become infructuous.
Order
- The Court, by order of the Chief Justice, dismissed the petition as the petitioner did not appear and the petition was rendered infructuous.
- No order as to costs was made.
- Consequently, WMP Nos.42528 and 42529 of 2025 were closed.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition seeking to quash the DRAT order is dismissed; the DRAT order remains in force, and the parties bear no costs.
Topics: Court Dismissal, Debt Recovery, Article 226 Petition