Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 22 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: HDFC Bank Limited.
  • Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and others.
  • The petition challenges an order dated 13 May 2026 passed by the District Magistrate, Dehradun.
  • HDFC Bank filed an application on 9 July 2026 requesting the District Magistrate to recall the May‑13 order.
  • Counsel for the petitioner: Mr. Pradeep Kumar Chauhan; for the State: Mr. Suyash Pant, Standing Counsel.
  • The matter was heard by Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of with a direction that the District Magistrate shall decide on the petitioner’s application within four weeks of receiving the certified copy of this order.
  • The Magistrate must hear the respondents before taking any decision.
  • The Magistrate is also instructed to consider suspending the order dated 13 May 2026 until a final decision on the matter is rendered.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Banking Regulation