2011 INSC 0209
                             SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                    Jaswinder Singh Sohal

                                                Vs.

                                           Indian Bank

                                     C.A.No.1642 of 2011

                        (Dalveer Bhandari and Deepak Verma JJ.)

                                           11.02.2011

                                             ORDER

Leave granted.

We have heard the learned counsel for the parties.

This appeal emanates from the judgment and order dated 18.12.2008 passed by the
High Court of Judicature at Bombay in Writ Petition No.5627/2008.

The appellant was directed to deposit Rs.80 lakhs as a condition for getting his
appeal heard by the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Bombay. The Appellant
could not deposit the said amount within the stipulated period, hence his appeal
stood dismissed. It is not disputed that the entire amount of Rs.80 lakhs has now
been deposited by the appellant. In the facts and circumstances of this case, the
delay in depositing the said amount is condoned.

In the facts of this case, we deem it appropriate to direct that the appeal, which was
dismissed in default for not depositing the amount in time, shall be restored to its
original number and be heard expeditiously by the Tribunal. This appeal is
disposed of with these observations.

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