Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 21 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Kanak Majari Sahoo, represented by Senior Advocate Dayananda Mohapatra, filed writ petition (W.P.(C) No.26503 of 2026) challenging sale notice and e‑auction notice dated 17 May 2026 and 09 July 2026 issued by Odisha Grameen Bank, Bhimtangi Branch, Bhubaneswar.
- Opposite parties: Odisha Grameen Bank, Bhimtangi Branch, Bhubaneswar and others, represented by Advocate Ajit Kumar Mohapatra.
- The petition sought admission of the writ, issuance of a rule nisi directing the bank to show cause, and quashing of the said publications if the bank failed to show cause or provided insufficient cause.
- The bank submitted that an auction was conducted on 20 August 2026 but it failed.
- The court held that the failure of the auction rendered the petition infructuous.
- The petitioner later expressed interest in settling the loan account(s) and requested permission to approach the bank for settlement.
Final Outcome
- The court, without expressing opinion on the merits, disposed of the writ petition as infructuous.
- The petitioner was directed to approach Odisha Grameen Bank, Bhimtangi Branch, Bhubaneswar within one week for settlement of the loan account(s), either under any existing One Time Settlement Scheme or otherwise.
Topics: Loan Settlement, Court Order