Legal Heir Can’t Raise New Defence Not Taken by Deceased Borrower DRAT Kolkata

Rani Bala Vs State Bank of India (DRAT Kolkata) The Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata, heard an appeal challenging an order dated 13.10.2025 passed by DRT-III, Chandigarh in O.A. No. 200/2019. By the impugned order, the DRT had closed the appellant’s opportunity to file a written statement and struck off her defence. The appellant contended that she was the legal representative of Defendant No.2, who had died on 17.12.2024. She argued that she could not file a written statement because her application seeking a legible copy of the original application paper book was not complied wit...