HC Cuttack Grants Liberty to Pursue DRT Case

Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 27-10-2026

Case Overview

• Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.31145 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010716372026.
• Parties: Petitioner – Chandrakala Bej; Opposite Parties – Union Bank of India, Balasore & Ors.
• Counsel: Mr. S. Sahoo for the petitioner; Mr. A. K. Nath for the bank.
• Background: The petitioner had earlier approached the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Kataka Bench, in S.A.No.74 of 2025, which remained pending.
• Court Proceedings: The bench comprising Justice B. P. Routray and Justice Savitri Ratho heard arguments from both counsels.
• Observation: Given the pendency of the matter before the DRT, the court deemed it appropriate to refrain from further interference.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed of.
• The petitioner is granted liberty to continue and pursue her case before the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Kataka Bench, where it is already pending.

Topics: Court Proceedings, Banking Litigation