Debts Recovery Tribunals and Appellate Tribunals
BANK OF MAHARASHTRA vs M/s Aar Pee Traders on 15 October 2026
**DEBTS RECOVERY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL, DELHI**
**Appeal No. 374/2026**
**In MA No. 161/2023**
**Arising out of OA No. 1103/2023 (DRT-II, Chandigarh)**
**Item No. 19**
**Bank of Maharashtra**
**V**
**M/s Aar Pee Traders & others**
**15.10.2026 Hon'ble Dr. Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain**
Present: Sh. Yash Goyal proxy counsel for Sh. Onkar Roy, Advocate for appellant This matter is taken up through Hybrid hearing.
**L.A. No. 588/2026 (application for condonation of delay)**
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1. The instant application is filed for condonation of delay of 47 days in filing the present appeal due to the reasons stated in the application. After considering all facts, the delay of 47 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. The application is accordingly allowed.
**Appeal No. 374/2026**
2. The respondent no. 1 is stated to be served by way of publication. None appeared for respondent no. 1 hence proceeded *ex parte*. The respondent no. 3 has already been served but no one appeared hence proceeded *ex parte*.
3. The appellant filed the O.A. bearing no. 1103/2023 titled as **Bank of Maharashtra V M/s Aar Pee Traders & others** which are stated to be pending before DRT-II, Chandigarh. The DRT-II, Chandigarh vide order dated 08.08.2023 dismissed the OA in default due to non-appearance of the parties. The order dated 08.08.2023 is reproduced as under:
**None present for the applicant despite several pass overs. It is late afternoon. So, this OA is dismissed for default. File be consigned to record room after due compliance.**
4. The appellant after passing of the order dated 08.08.2023 filed M.A. bearing no. 162/2023 for restoration of O.A. bearing no. 1103/2023 which was ordered to be allowed vide order dated 23.08.2023 passed by the DRT-II, Chandigarh after imposing the cost of Rs. 20,000/- . The appellant has not paid the cost imposed vide order dated 23.08.2023.
5. The DRT-II, Chandigarh vide order dated 11.09.2023 dismissed the M.A. bearing no. 161/2023 for want of payment of cost in terms of order dated 23.08.2023.
6. Sh. Yash Goyal, Advocate appearing on behalf of appellant on instruction stated that cost of Rs. 20,000/- imposed vide order dated 23.08.2023 shall be deposited within four weeks from today. Let the needful be done accordingly.
7. After considering all facts, the orders dated 08.08.2023 and 11.09.2023 are recalled and the Original Application bearing no. 1103/2026 is ordered to be restored to its original number subject to the further cost of Rs. 20,000/- to be deposited with DRT Bar Association, Chandigarh, A/c No. 11152010030160, PNB, Sector-8C, Chandigarh, IFSC Code: PUNB0111510 and file the receipt before the DRT-II, Chandigarh.
8. Accordingly the present appeal along with pending application stands disposed of. The appellant is directed to appear before DRT-II, Chandigarh for further directions on 17.12.2026. It is made clear that this order is passed subject to the cost of Rs. 20,000/- which is to be deposited by the appellant within four weeks from the receipt of this order.
----- **(Dr. Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain)** **Chairperson**
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