IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) . THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF FEBRUARY ^ fi TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR AND HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2836 OF 2Q2fi Between: Mannava Harinadh Babu, S/o. Lima Maheswara Rao Aged 46 Years, Resident of Flat No. 4, Sri Ganesh Nilayam, 1®' Lane, 2'"'^ Cross Road, Navabharat Nagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522 006. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The Debts Recovery Tribunal, Rep by its Chairman, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530001. 2. The Authorized Officer, Punjab National Bank, Circle Sastra Centre 3340, 1®' Floor, Gudavalli Vari Street, Besant Road Cross, Governor Pet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh- 520002. 3. The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, #6-21-108, 2'^^ Cross Road, 4‘^ Lane, Arundalpet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522 001. ,27- ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1 may one in the respondent in not passing the orders in I.A.No.2931 of 2024, I.A.No.2612 of 2024 I.A.No.3410 of 2024 and I.A.No.3802 of 2024 in S.A.No.443 of 2024 as arbitrary, illegal and violation of principles of natural justice and Articles 14, 19, 21 an OOA of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the a? respondent no.1, Tribunal to expedite the proceedings in l.A.No.2931 of 2024, l.A.No.2612 of 2024 J.A.No.3410 of 2024 and I.A.No.3802 of 2024 in S.A. No.443 of 2024. / Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI KHAJA KHUTUBUDDIN SHAIK Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3:— The Court made the following: ORDER Bench Sr.No:-16 [3446] APHC010049462025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WRIT PETITION NO: 2836 of 2025 ...Petitioner Mannava Harinadh Babu Vs. ...Respondents The Debts Recovery Tribunal and others Mr. Khaja Khutubuddin Shaik Advocate for Petitioner Advocate for Respondents CORAM ;THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO : February, 2025 DATE P C : The petitioner claims that he was a guarantor in regard to a loan advanced by the respondent Bank which has since initiated proceedings under the SARFAESI Act. The properties mortgaged with the respondent Bank are sought to be auctioned by invoking the provisions of the aforesaid Act. It is stated that some properties have already been auctioned while In the interregnum, it is stated that the some remain yet to be auctioned, petitioner has filed an SA which is pending before the Debts Recovery tW 2 HCJ & RRR, J WP_2836_2025 is also stated that certain interim applications were filed seeking Tribunal. It is . interim relief, which are pending. y being passed by the DRT, stated that since no orders are the lAs, the respondent Bank is likely to proceed to It is Visakhapatnam, on auction the properties in the near future which shall render the SA academic. limited controversy in the present Be that as it may, considering the direction to the DRT to dispose SA.No.443 of 2024 preferably within a decision in the lAs, stdtus No order as the Writ Petition is disposed of with a petition of the Interlocutory Applications filed in weeks from today. Pending such a period of four shall be maintained in regard to the properties in question quo to costs. shall stand closed. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any SDI- K. KASIRAO ACHARi ASSISTANT REGISTRAR / //TRUE COPY// OFFICER SEC To Debts Recovery Tribunal, Visakhapatnam, Andhra 1. The Chairman Pradesh-530001. 2. The Authorized Officer, Punjab National Bank, Circle Sastra Centre, 27- St Floor, Gudavalli Vari Street, Besant Road Cross, Governor 3340, 1 Pet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh- 520002. 3. The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, 6-21-108, 2nd Cross th Lane, Arundalpet, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522 001. Road, 4 4. One CC to Sri Khaja Khutubuddin Shaik, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Three CD Copies. ssb > HIGH COURT DATED:06/02/2025 ORDER OV 1 I FEB 2025 WP.No.2836 of 2025 •a # ; ^ . Current Section )?■ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS