Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 16-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Basudev Pani, represented by Advocate S.K. Nayak.
  • Opposite Party: The Kendrapara Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd.
  • Nature of proceeding: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 34407 of 2026 seeking relief against the bank; petitioner sought to withdraw the petition to approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT).
  • The petition was heard before a bench comprising Justice B. P. Routray and Justice Savitri Ratho.
  • The petitioner requested withdrawal of the writ petition to pursue the matter before the DRT.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposed of the writ petition, permitting the petitioner to approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal.
  • The Court ordered that the status quo regarding possession of the secured asset be maintained by both parties for a period of 30 days from the date of the order.
  • The Court directed that an urgent certified copy of this order be issued upon proper application.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Debt Recovery