Delhi HC Directs Centre To File Report On Steps Taken To Ensure Proper Functioning Of DRTs and DRATs During Pandemic

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to submit a status report indicating the steps taken by it for ensuring proper functioning of Debt Recovery Tribunals and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals during this present pandemic situation. The Single Bench of Justice Navin Chawla has directed the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Information Technology & Electronics to submit status reports within one week. The order has come in a plea seeking additional online links for DRT and DRATs in order to ensure smooth operation of hearings through video conferencing and other virtual operations.