A two-day residential National Seminar was organized by the Department of Financial Services at National Judicial Academy (NJA), Bhopal for the Presiding Officers of Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) on 1st and 2nd December, 2025.

The Seminar had interactive sessions and open discussions for Presiding Officers to apprise them with the aspects of law and jurisprudence.

During this Seminar various topics including Genesis & Overview of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (RDB), jurisdictional character of RDB, proceedings before DRT role, Case Management: ways for improving efficiency & efficacy of DRT were covered. Furthermore, the  role of adjudicating officer, online adjudication, the art, craft & science of Drafting Judgments/Orders, role and responsibilities of DRT post SARFAESI Act and procedural issues and challenges faced by Debt Recovery Tribunals were also discussed.

The participants expressed their satisfaction regarding range of subjects included in the Seminar and appreciated the Department of Financial Services for organizing the Seminar.

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Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals attended a seminar on the RDB Act, case management, adjudication and procedural challenges. A two-day residential seminar for Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals organized by the Department of Financial Services covered the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, jurisdictional character and procedures of DRTs, the role and responsibilities of adjudicating officers, case management to improve efficiency, online adjudication, drafting judgments and orders, and the role of DRTs post-SARFAESI Act, as well as procedural issues and challenges faced by tribunals.