WPC/7725/2026 of RAJAN KUMAR GUPTA Vs INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR on 1 October 2026

1. Indian Overseas Bank, through its Chairman & Managing Director, Central Officer, 763, Anna Salai, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

2. The Regional Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Regional Office, Ranchi

3. The Branch Manager, Dumardaga Branch, Indian Overseas Bank, Ranchi

.......... Respondents ----- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH SHANKAR ----- For the Petitioner : Ms. Rishi Pallav, Advocate For the Respondents : Mr. S.S. Sahay, Advocate ----- Order No.02

Date: 01.10.2026

1. The present writ petition has been filed for quashing of the order/judgment dated 31.08.2022 passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Ranchi in O.A. Case No. 119 of 2021, which according to the petitioner is an ex-parte order as the same has been passed without proper service of notice upon the petitioner and in violation of principles of natural justice.

2. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering that the petitioner has efficacious/statutory remedy of preferring an appeal against the order dated 31.08.2022 passed by the DRT, Ranchi, I am not inclined to entertain the writ petition at this stage.

3. The petitioner is, however, at liberty to prefer an appeal against the order dated 31.08.2022 passed by the DRT, 2026:JHHC:29544 2 | P a g e

Ranchi before the DRAT, Allahabad. It is also observed that the issue regarding the order dated 31.08.2022 being passed by the DRT, Ranchi without proper service of notice to the petitioner, is left open to be decided by the DRAT.

4. The writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty and observation.

(Rajesh Shankar, J.)

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