Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 29.09.2026
Case Overview
- Petition No.: W.P.(C) No.31678 of 2026, CNR No. ODHC010752712026
- Petitioner: Krishna Kumar Ray, represented by Advocate N.K. Dash
- Opposite Parties: Authorized Officer, Canara Bank, R & L Section, Sambalpur and others
- Bench: Coram Justice B. P. Routray and Justice Savitri Ratho
- Background: The petitioner had earlier approached the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Kataka Bench, Kataka, filing SA No.180 of 2025 concerning an auction sale of a secured asset. The DRT had not acted on the petitioner's interim application, and the SA remained pending awaiting the bank’s reply.
- Interim Applications: IA Dairy No.1768 and IA Dairy No.1769 of 2026, arising out of SA No.180 of 2025, seeking relief related to the auction sale.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
- The Court directs the learned DRT, Kataka Bench, to pass necessary orders on the petitioner’s interim applications (IA Dairy No.1768 and 1769 of 2026) within two weeks of receiving a certified copy of this order.
- Until the DRT issues its interim orders, the status quo regarding possession of the secured asset shall be maintained by the parties.
- An urgent certified copy of this order shall be issued on proper application.
Topics: Debt Recovery, Banking Litigation