CHARGE OF DEBT RECOVERY TRIBUNAL CANNOT BE GIVEN TO PRESIDING OFFICER OF DRT OUTSIDE THE STATE: KERALA HIGH COURT The Court was hearing a plea challenging the Centre's notification conferring the charge of DRT to Presiding Officer of DRT outside the state on the grounds that it is outside the jurisdiction of the Centre. The Kerala High Court has ruled that charge of a Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) cannot be given to a presiding officer of a DRT situated outside the State (Kerala Fashion Jewellery Vs. Union of India). A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly, therefore, quashed a notification issued by the Central government which had entrusted the charge of the Debt Recovery Tribunal - 2 (DRT-2), Ernakulam to the presiding officer of DRT-2 Bangalore after the post of presiding officer at DRT-2 Ernakulam felt vacant. Reddy & Reddy Law Firm is renowned law firm in Pune, our litigation team is handling all the matters with Civil, Criminal and DRT as well.