Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 28 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Biswajit Khuntia filed W.P.(C) No. 14226 of 2026 seeking direction for disbursement of a loan under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP).
- Opposite parties: Union of India (via Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises), Odisha State Khadi and Village Industries Board, Collector Cuttack, Bank of Baroda Zonal Manager (Bhubaneswar), and Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda Salepur (the party directed).
- The petitioner submitted his PMEGP application online on 28 April 2026 to the District Agency; it was forwarded to the Branch Manager but no decision after 30 days.
- Counsel cited Clause 11.14 of PMEGP guidelines requiring banks to sanction or reject within 30 days and to forward sanction letters electronically; also grievance mechanism via portal.
Final Outcome
- The Court, relying on Clause 11.14, orders the Branch Manager, Bank of Baroda, Salepur to consider the petitioner’s application in accordance with law within five weeks of receipt of the certified copy of this order.
- The Court expressly states it has not examined the petitioner’s eligibility for the loan.
- An urgent certified copy of the order is to be granted on proper application.
Topics: PMEGP Loan, Banking Directive, Judicial Order