Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 30 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner – Aparna Kumari Kathua (also referred as Aparna Kathua); Opposite Parties – State of Odisha and others, represented by the Odisha State Financial Corporation (OSFC).
- Relief Sought: The petitioner prayed for a writ of mandamus/certiorari to prevent the quashing of the order dated 23‑05‑2022 (Annexure‑19) issued under Section 29 of the State Financial Corporation Act, 1951, to direct OSFC to redeem the mortgage, hand over the balance land of 1,500 sq ft (originally 9,000 sq ft seized), and pay Rs 15,87,55,159 including benchmark valuation, present market price, invested amount and subsidy.
- Background: The hotel owned by the petitioner was sold at auction under Section 29 of the Act. The petitioner alleged procedural irregularities and earlier approached this Court in W.P.(C) No.19582 of 2008, which was withdrawn on 09‑03‑2022 with a direction to approach the MS & ME Department, Government of Odisha. The petitioner filed a representation with the department, which was rejected by an order dated 23‑05‑2022 (Annexure‑19). The present writ challenges that rejection.
- Procedural Development: During the hearing, counsel Mr. Brundaban Rout submitted a memorandum requesting withdrawal of the writ to pursue any remedy available under law. The memorandum was taken on record.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition as withdrawn, observing that the petitioner may, if advised, work out any remedy available under law. No further directions were issued.
Topics: Legal Dispute, State Financial Corporation