CITY UNION BANK LIMITED vs Mr S FRANCIS AROCKIA MARIAN on 29 October 2026

IN THE DEBT RECOVERY APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AT CHENNAI

IA 1294/2026 (Delay) in A.IR:1850/2026

City Union Bank ltd V/S S Francis Arockia Marian& 3 ors 29/10/2026

Learned Counsel for the Petitioner/Appellant Bank and R1 are present. R2 to R4 are given up.

This application is filed for condoning the delay of 17 days in filing this appeal.

It is the submission of the Learned Counsel for Petitioner Bank that this appeal is filed against the order passed by the Learned Presiding Officer, DRT, Madurai in IA 4835 of 2025 in SA No. 338 of 2019 on 18.5.2026. The delay had occurred because of the time consumed in obtaining the certified copy, collection of necessary documents, preparation of appeal papers, and finalising the pleadings. The delay is neither willful not wanton but due to reasons stated above. Thus, she seeks to condone the delay.

Learned Counsel representing Learned Counsel on Record for the 1 st Respondent strongly opposes this application.

Considered the rival submissions and perused the records.

This Tribunal notices that the delay is only 17 days. In view of the reasons stated for the delay in filing this application, and with a view to give an opportunity to the Petitioner to prosecute this appeal, the delay of 17 days may be condoned, subject to payment of costs of Rs.1,000/- to the Library of DRT/DRAT Bar Association, Chennai, on or before 12.11.2026.

Post the matter for compliance on 16.11.2026.

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Chairperson