Debts Recovery Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals
PUNJAB STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION vs Sunil Mittal on 30 September 2026
**DEBTS RECOVERY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI**
**Appeal No. 199/2024**
**In M.A. No. 16/2024**
**Arising out of OA No. 1278/2017 (DRT-II, Chandigarh)**
**Item No. 14**
**Punjab State Industrial Development Corporation Limited**
**V.**
**Sunil Mittal**
**30.09.2026 Hon'ble Dr. Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain**
**Present:** Sh. Krishan Kant Gautam, Advocate for appellant through VC
Sh. Amit Dhall, Advocate for respondent
This matter is taken up through Hybrid hearing.
**I.A. No. 291/2026 (application for condonation of delay)**
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1. The instant application is filed for condonation of delay of 4 days in filing the present appeal due to the reasons as stated in the application. However, registry reported that there is delay of 11 days. After considering all fact, the delay of 11 days in filing the present appeal stands condoned. The application is accordingly allowed.
**Appeal No. 199/2024**
2. The appellant filed O.A. bearing No. 1278/2017 which was stated to pending before DRT-II, Chandigarh. O.A. bearing No. 1278/2017 was dismissed in default on 12.10.2022. Thereafter, M.A. bearing No. 95/2023 was filed which was also got dismissed in default vide order dated 13.07.2023. Thereafter, M.A. bearing No. 158/2023 was filed which was allowed subject to the payment of cost of Rs.50,000/- vide order dated 22.08.2023 and again the said M.A. bearing No. 158/2023 was dismissed in default. The appellant also filed Writ Petition bearing CWP No. 25066/2023 before the Punjab & Haryana High Court which was also disposed of vide order dated 06.11.2023 with the liberty to the appellant to approach the DRT.
3. The appellant also filed I.A. bearing No. 148/2024 for seeking condonation of delay of 93 days in filing the M.A. for restoration of M.A. bearing No. 158/2023. I.A. bearing No. 148/2024 was got dismissed vide order dated 23.01.2024 passed by the DRT-II, Chandigarh. The appellant being aggrieved filed the present appeal.
4. There is history for dismissal of the original application and thereafter the application for restoration of the Original Application which was also got dismissed in default. A cost of Rs.50,000/- was also imposed vide order dated 22.08.2023. The order dated 23.01.2024 reflects that the appellant was very casual in pursuing the O.A. bearing No. 1278/2017. However, in the interest of justice, O.A. bearing No. 1278/2017 is ordered to be restored to its original number subject to the cost of Rs.50,000/- which shall be in addition to the cost of Rs.50,000/- (total cost of Rs.1.00 lac) which was imposed vide order dated 22.08.2023. The cost shall be paid to DRT Bar Association, Chandigarh, A/c No. 11152010030160, PNB, Sector-8C, Chandigarh, IFSC Code: PUNB0111510 within 15 days and receipt be produced before DRT-II, Chandigarh. Parties are directed to appear before DRT-II, Chandigarh on 15.12.2026 for further direction. The appellant is directed to be regular in the appearance and in case of default in appearance, the DRT-II, Chandigarh shall be at liberty to pass appropriate order. The appeal along with pending application, if any, stands disposed of.
5. Copy of this order be sent to DRT-II, Chandigarh for information and compliance.
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----- **(Dr. Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain)** **Chairperson**
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