DRT Chennai 3 Case Status & Jurisdiction
Debts Recovery Tribunal, Chennai (DRT 3) sits at Chennai, Tamil Nadu and appeals go to Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Chennai. Steps to check case status, jurisdiction and fees below.
How to check DRT Chennai 3 case status
On the official portal this tribunal appears as DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL CHENNAI (DRT 3).
Open the DRT/DRAT case status page on the official portal (cis.drt.gov.in).
In the tribunal list select "DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL CHENNAI (DRT 3)".
For a party-name search use the free-text search: choose Petitioner, Respondent or Both and type the party name as in the cause title.
For a case-number search enter the case type, case number and year; for a diary-number search enter the diary number and diary year from the filing receipt.
Open the matching row to see filing date, applicant, respondent, advocates and next listing. Check the DRT cause list for upcoming dates.
Territorial jurisdiction
Mylapore-Triplicane, Mambalam-Guindy, Fort Tondiarpet and Perambur-Puraswalkam taluks of Chennai; Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Dharmapuri, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur districts; and Puducherry.
Summarised from the Ministry of Finance notifications dated 4 October 2022; later notifications may apply.
Bench details
- Seat
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Appellate tribunal
- Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Chennai
- Address
- Not listed here. Get the registry address and contact details from drt.gov.in.
Other benches in Chennai: DRT Chennai 1, DRT Chennai 2
Court fees at DRT Chennai 3
| Proceeding | Indicative fee |
|---|---|
| Original application, debt up to Rs 10 lakh | Rs 12,000 |
| Original application, debt above Rs 10 lakh | Rs 12,000 plus Rs 1,000 per lakh (or part) above Rs 10 lakh, maximum Rs 1,50,000 |
| SARFAESI section 17 application | Same slab as the original application (Removal of Difficulties Order, 2004) |
| Appeal to DRAT Chennai | Rs 12,000 / Rs 20,000 / Rs 30,000 by debt size (Rule 8, DRAT Rules) |
Indicative figures from Rule 7 (DRT Procedure Rules, 1993) and Rule 8 (DRAT Procedure Rules, 1994). A statutory pre-deposit for appeals is separate. Use the DRT court fee calculator for your claim amount.
DRT Chennai 3 FAQs
How to check DRT Chennai 3 case status by party name?
Open the DRT/DRAT case status page on the official portal (cis.drt.gov.in), choose the party search option, select "DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL CHENNAI (DRT 3)" in the tribunal list, pick Petitioner, Respondent or Both, enter the party name and submit. If nothing shows, try the case-number or diary-number search for the same tribunal.
How to check DRT Chennai 3 case status by case number or diary number?
On the same portal use "Individual Case No. Wise" or "Individual Diary No. Wise", select "DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL CHENNAI (DRT 3)", then enter the case type, number and year, or the diary number and diary year from your filing receipt.
What is the territorial jurisdiction of DRT Chennai 3?
Mylapore-Triplicane, Mambalam-Guindy, Fort Tondiarpet and Perambur-Puraswalkam taluks of Chennai; Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tiruvallur, Dharmapuri, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruvarur districts; and Puducherry. This summarises the Ministry of Finance notifications dated 4 October 2022; later notifications may apply.
Which tribunal hears appeals from DRT Chennai 3?
Appeals lie to Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Chennai. A borrower appealing a DRT final order must also make the statutory pre-deposit under section 21 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993.
What is the court fee in DRT?
For an original application the fee under Rule 7 of the DRT (Procedure) Rules, 1993 is Rs 12,000 for a debt up to Rs 10 lakh, plus Rs 1,000 for every lakh or part of a lakh above Rs 10 lakh, capped at Rs 1,50,000. Treat this as indicative and confirm with the tribunal registry.
What is the fee for a SARFAESI section 17 application?
The Securitisation (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2004 applies the Rule 7 fee, mutatis mutandis, to section 17 applications. The basis on which the amount is measured should be confirmed with the registry before filing.
What is the fee for an appeal to the DRAT?
Rule 8 of the DRAT (Procedure) Rules, 1994 reports Rs 12,000 for debt below Rs 10 lakh, Rs 20,000 from Rs 10 lakh to below Rs 30 lakh and Rs 30,000 for Rs 30 lakh or more. A statutory pre-deposit is separate from this fee.
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