Madras High Court
WP/10099/2026 of BHARATHIYAR Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 25 August 2026
WP No. 10099 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-08-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
WP No. 10099 of 2026
and
WMP Nos.10897 & 10899 of 2026
Bharathiyar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Union Of India
Represented by its Secretary,
Ministry of Finance (Department of Economics Affairs), New Delhi-110001.
2. The Debts Recovery Tribunal
7th Floor,
Additional Office Building,
Shastri Bhawan, Haddows Road,
Chennai-600 006.
3. Shri S.V. Gowramma
The Debts Recovery Tribunal III,
7th Floor,
Additional Office Building,
Shastri Bhawan, Haddows Road,
Chennai-600 006.
4. The Authorized Officer
HDB Financial Services Ltd.,
4th Floor, Loyal Towers,
68/2 Greams Road,
Chennai-600 006.
5. The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT)
7th Floor, Additional Office Building,
Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road,
Chennai-600 006.
..Respondent(s)
WP No. 10099 of 2026
Prayer: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Quo Warranto calling upon Respondent No.3rd to show under what authority of law he holds the public office of Chairperson of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal Chennai and consequently declare that the appointment of Respondent No. 3rd pursuant to the Commencement of Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 in F.No.08/12/2024-DRT dated 01.08.2024 is illegal unconstitutional, and void ab initio in view of the judicial precedents in R. Gandhi V. Union of India (2010) 11 SCC 18,Rojer Mathew v. South Indian Bank (2020) 6 SCC 1
Rojer Mathew v. South Indian Bank (2020) 6 SCC 1 Madras Bar Association
v. Union of India, (2021) 7 SCC 369 Madras Bar Association v. Union of India
(2022) 12 SCC 455 Madras Bar Association v. Union of India (2025) SCC
Online SC 2498 and is violative of Articles 540 of the Constitution of India.
For Petitioner(s):
MR.S. AJITH
For Respondent(s):
Mr. J.VASU, SPC FOR R1
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. In view of the above submission and as per the endorsement made, the present Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.G.R.,J.) 25-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SLI
WP No. 10099 of 2026
To
1. The Union Of India Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Department of Economics Affairs), New Delhi-110001.
2. The Debts Recovery Tribunal 7th Floor, Additional Office Building, Shastri Bhawan, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006.
3. Shri S.V. Gowramma The Debts Recovery Tribunal III, 7th Floor, Additional Office Building, Shastri Bhawan, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006.
4. The Authorized Officer HDB Financial Services Ltd., 4th Floor, Loyal Towers, 68/2 Greams Road, Chennai-600 006.
5. The Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) 7th Floor, Additional Office Building, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Chennai-600 006.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN, J. SLI WP No. 10099 of 2026 25-08-2026