W.P.No.6315 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.6315 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.6807 of 2026 1.L.G.Kanagaraj S/o.Ganasekaran 2.G.Soundappan S/o.Ganasekaran, Both are residing at No.192, 3/70, Kallikottai Main Road Old Police Station Street Jari Kondalampatty, Salem 636 010. Petitioners Vs 1.Canara Bank Salem Fort Main Branch Rep by its Authorised Officer Salem 636 001. 2.Tarachand Khator S/o.Kisturchand Khator Flat No.A4 D.No.1-A-6 Dr.Valees Residency Near Rotary Hall Sahadevapuram, Salem 636 007. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6315 of 2026 3.Nidhi Khator W/o.Sri Tarachand Khator Flat No.A4 D.No. 1-A-6 Dr.Valees Residency Near Rotary Hall, Sahadevapuram Salem 636 007. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the Debt Recovery Tribunal at Coimbatore to dispose the S.A.No.347 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible permit the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs.64,00,000/- on the file of the Debt Recovery Tribunal at Coimbatore in S.A.No.347 of 2024. For Petitioners: Ms.V.Karthigaipraiya for Mr.B.Nedunchezhiyan For Respondents: Mr.R.Sreedhar Standing Counsel for R1 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a direction to the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Coimbatore to dispose of S.A.No.347 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible and also to permit the petitioners to deposit a sum of Rs.64.00 lakhs in the said S.A.No.347 of 2024. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6315 of 2026 2. Learned counsel appearing for the first respondent submits that the online case status on the website of the DRT shows that the case is posted today (17.07.2026). 3. Admittedly, the petitioners have not filed the order sheets pertaining to S.A.No.347 of 2024. Any direction to expedite a specific case out of turn would disrupt the board of the Tribunal. The petitioners have failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstance that distinguishes their case from other litigants waiting in queue before the Tribunal. The Tribunal should prioritize cases based on their seniority, nature of urgency and statutory mandate. It is empowered to regulate its procedure and accelerate hearings if a genuine case of urgency is made out. Issuing blanket direction for quick disposal would put undue pressure on the Tribunal and, consequently, the persons who approached the Tribunal earlier would be left at a disadvantaged position. 4. We are, therefore, not inclined to give such a direction to decide the case within a time frame. However, the petitioners would be at liberty to file appropriate application before the Tribunal to ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6315 of 2026 expedite the hearing. 5. As far as the prayer to permit the petitioners to deposit a sum of Rs.64.00 lakhs in S.A.No.347 of 2024 on the file of the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Coimbatore is concerned, the same is rejected. 6. With the liberty aforesaid, the writ petition stands dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. W.M.P.No.6807 of 2026 filed to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition is allowed, subject to payment of separate court-fee within a period two weeks. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 17.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No Note to Registry: Mark a copy of this order the Registrar, Debts Recovery Tribunal, Coimbatore. bbr To: The Authorised Officer Canara Bank Salem Fort Main Branch Salem 636 001. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.6315 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. bbr W.P.No.6315 of 2026 17.07.2026 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis