Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 22.07.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Nalini Kanta Tarasia & Anr.
- Opposite Parties: Bank of India, Mumbai & Ors.
- Writ Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.22210 of 2026.
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. S.C.D. Dash, Advocate.
- Issue: The bank authority allowed the outgoing managing committee of a school to operate its bank account, ignoring the constitution of a fresh managing committee.
- The matter was taken up in hybrid mode; the court heard counsel for the petitioners.
- The court disposed of the writ petition at the admission stage.
- Direction: The Branch Manager, Bank of India, Baliapanda, Puri (Opposite Party No.3) must consider the grievance of the petitioners as per Annexure‑12 series, in accordance with law, within three weeks from receipt of a certified copy of this order and the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued on proper application.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed at the admission stage.
- The Bank of India branch manager is mandated to review the grievance concerning the school account within three weeks of receiving the certified order.
- An urgent certified copy of the order must be provided upon appropriate request.
Topics: Banking, Legal Dispute