Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 03 November 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s. Mamata Variety Store, Bhubaneswar.
- Opposite Parties: State of Odisha and others, including a bank (Opposite Parties 4 & 5).
- The petitioner alleged that it had deposited the entire outstanding amount of Rs 8,90,000 before the bank.
- Counsel for the bank (Mr. A. Mishra) contended that the deposit was made before the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and that the petitioner had filed SA No. 5 of 2026, which remains pending before the DRT.
- The counter‑affidavit filed by the bank’s counsel was placed on record.
- The DRT issued an order on 16 September 2026 posting the petitioner’s interim application (IA) for orders on 23 September 2026; however, no final order has been issued to date.
Final Outcome
- The Court referred the matter back to the DRT, directing it to pass orders on IA No. 55 of 2026 in accordance with law.
- The interim order dated 21 September 2026 issued by this Court remains operative until the DRT’s decision.
- Accordingly, the writ petition (W.P. (C) No. 30128 of 2026) is disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Debt Recovery