Authority: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Dandapani Naik & Anr., represented by Advocate Janaki Kanta Mahapatra.
- Opposite Parties: Authorized Officer‑cum‑Regional Manager, Canara Bank & Anr., represented by Advocate Arupananda Das.
- The petitioner had taken a fishery firming loan of ₹9,70,000 in 2017 and defaulted on repayments.
- On 07 January 2026, the petitioner submitted a representation to the Branch Manager of Canara Bank, Nuagaon Branch, Ganjam, seeking a one‑time settlement.
- The petitioner deposited ₹12,00,000 towards the outstanding amount but alleged that the bank had not acted on his representation.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed Canara Bank to consider the petitioner’s representation in accordance with its internal rules within thirty (30) days and to communicate its decision to the petitioner within one (1) week.
- The Court dispensed with issuing a notice to the bank, stating that it is merely directing consideration of the representation and not adjudicating the writ on its merits.
- Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of at the admission stage.
- A copy of this order is to be sent to the bank for compliance.
Topics: Banking, Legal Proceedings