Appeal to the Appellate Debts Recovery Tribunals

An appeal can be filed against the order of a Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) to the Appellate Debts Recovery Tribunals (ADRTs). The appeal must be filed within 30 days of the date of the order of the DRT.

The appeal must be filed in the ADRT that has jurisdiction over the place where the DRT that passed the order is located.

The appeal must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • A copy of the order of the DRT.
  • A brief statement of the grounds of appeal.
  • A copy of the evidence that the appellant wishes to rely on.
  • Any other document that the ADRT may require.

The ADRT will then issue a notice to the other party, requiring him/her to appear before the ADRT and show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed. The other party may file a written reply to the notice.

The ADRT will then hear the arguments of both the parties and pass an order. The order of the ADRT is final and cannot be challenged in any court.

Here are some MCQs on appeal to the Appellate Debts Recovery Tribunals (ADRTs) under the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993:

  1. Who can file an appeal against the order of a Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT)?
    • The debtor
    • The bank or financial institution
    • Both the debtor and the bank or financial institution
    • None of the above
    • The answer is The debtor and the bank or financial institution. Both the debtor and the bank or financial institution can file an appeal against the order of a Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT).
  2. What are the documents that must be attached to the appeal?
    • A copy of the order of the DRT.
    • A brief statement of the grounds of appeal.
    • A copy of the evidence that the appellant wishes to rely on.
    • Any other document that the ADRT may require.
    • All of the above
    • The answer is All of the above. The appeal must be accompanied by all of the documents mentioned above.
  3. What happens after the appeal is filed?
    • The ADRT will issue a notice to the other party, requiring him/her to appear before the ADRT and show cause why the appeal should not be dismissed.
    • The other party may file a written reply to the notice.
    • The ADRT will then hear the arguments of both the parties and pass an order.
    • The order of the ADRT is final and cannot be challenged in any court.
    • All of the above
    • The answer is All of the above. The steps mentioned above are followed after the appeal is filed.