Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 04 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Odisha Gramya Bank, Baitarani Road Branch (Petitioner) represented by Advocate Mr. Hemant Kumar Mohanta.
- Opposite Parties: The Commissioner‑cum‑Secretary, School and Mass Education Department and related officials (including District Education Officer, Jajpur‑cum‑DDO and others numbered 3 to 26).
- Nature of Petition: Writ petition challenging the inaction of the District Education Officer, Jajpur‑cum‑DDO for not deducting the monthly loan EMI amount from the salaries of borrower‑employees, despite an irrevocable letter of authority and sanction memo issued by the original DDO‑Headmasters of the concerned high schools.
- Procedural History: An earlier order dated 31 July 2026 noted that no Vakalatnama had been filed between 4 July 2026 and 31 July 2026. Counsel later produced an acknowledgment slip (Receipt No.64085/2026) dated 4 August 2026 at 10:25:52 A.M., confirming filing of the Vakalatnama before the Registry, which was instructed to keep the document on record.
- Withdrawal Request: On the day of the hearing, counsel filed a memo seeking permission for the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and to pursue alternative legal remedies. The memo was taken on record.
Final Outcome
- The Court granted leave to withdraw the writ petition.
- The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to pursue the remedy available under law.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Banking, Education