IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AM- (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 14291 OF 2025 Between: Malta Raghuram, S/o. Kasiviswandha Rao, aged about 45 years, R/o. H.No.2-121. Bethupalli, Sathupally -507303, presently resident at D.No. 15/93, 2nd floor, Dwarakamai Nilayam, Kommanuru, PrasadamPadu, Vijayawada, Krishna District. ...PETITIONER AND The State Bank of India, Rep. by its Authorized Officer, RASME-2205, R/o. D.No. 15-8-210/1,0pp. Khanapuram Haveli Police Station, Srinagar Colony, Wyra Road, Khammam-507002. The Debts Recovery Tribunal, Rep. by its Registrar, 31-32-54, Chitralaya Road, Near Leelamahal Road, Daba Gardens, Jagadamba Junction Visakhapatnam- 530020. Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 1. 2. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 1®' Respondent/Bank in Proceeding with the Auction dated 17.06.2025 during the pendency of I.As. No. 2247 of 2025 (for Stay of E-Auction dated 17.06.2025) and I.A No. 1167 of 2025 (Stay of Possession Notice dated 03.03.2025) in S.A.No. 192 of Jk ; 2(^5 “before the Hon'ble DRT, Visakhapatnam is illegal, contrary to Principles of Natural Justice, consequently to direct the 1®* Respondent not to conduct the Auction dated 17.06.2025 till the finalization of I.As.No.2247 of 2025 and I.As No. 1167 of 2025 in S.A.No. 192 of 2025, before the Hon'ble Debts Recovery Tribunal, Visakhapatnam. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be St Respondent not to conduct the Auction dated pleased to direct the 1 17.06.2025 till the finalization of I.As.No.2247 of 2025 and I.As No. 1167 of 2025 in S.A.No.192 of 2025, before the Hon’ble DRT, Visakhapatnam pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI NAGA RAJU KOLLATI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: —- The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010284352025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO; 14291 of 2025 Matta Raghuram ...Petitioner Vs. The State Bank Of India and Others ...Respondent(s) ********** Advocate for Petitioner: Mr. Naga Raju Kollati Advocate for Respondent: CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI DATE : 16*" June 2025 PC : The petitioner claims that even when S.A. No. 192 of 2025 has been preferred before the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Visakhapatnam, along with Interlocutory Application seeking interim relief as early as 21.03.2025, no orders have yet been passed in the interim application and that the Bank was proceeding to conduct an auction of the property in question during the pendency of the proceedings before the Debts Recovery Tribunal, which would render the proceedings before the Debts Recovery Tribunal academic. 2 HCJ a RC, J W.P. No: 14291 of 2025 2. It is stated that the petitioner is in possession of the property and that status quo be directed to be made pending orders of the Debts Recovery Tribunal in the Interlocutory Application. Considering the limited nature of the controversy involved, we dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the Debts Recovery Tribunal to pass appropriate orders on the Interlocutory Application filed by the petitioner in S.A. No. 192 of 2025 within three weeks from today. While the Bank niay proceed with the auction, status quo with regard to possession be maintained till orders are passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal in the Interlocutory Application. No costs. 3. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. SRINIVASA RAJU assistant REGISTRAR / //TRUE COPY// N OFFICER SE To, 1. The Authorized Officer, State Bank of India, RASME-2205, R/o. D.No. 15-8-210/1,0pp. Khanapuram Haveli Police Station, Srinagar Colony, Wyra Road, Khammam-507002. 2. The Registrar, Debts Recovery Tribunal, 31-32-54, Chitralaya Road, Near Leelamahal Road, Daba Gardens, Jagadamba Junction Visakhapatnam- 530020, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. 3. One CC to Sri Naga Raju Kollati, Advocate [OPUC] 4. Three CD Copies. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:16/06/2025 ORDER WP.No.14291 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS