Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 24 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Durga Prasad Panda, represented by Advocate Abhijit Das.
  • Opposite parties: Authorized Officer, Odisha Grameen Bank, Sambalpur, and other respondents.
  • Writ petition W.P.(C) No.28254 of 2026 filed in the High Court seeking relief concerning possession of three land parcels.
  • The petitioner sought to withdraw the writ and approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) for resolution.

Final Outcome

  • The Court disposed of the writ petition, permitting the petitioner to approach the DRT.
  • The Court directed that the status quo on possession of Plot No.981/1967 and 981/1968 (0.042 and 0.010 acres) in Khata No.350/261, Mouza Bhandar, and Plot No.981/1965 (0.005 acres) in Khata No.350/260, Mouza Bhandar, be maintained for 30 days from the order date.
  • An urgent certified copy of the order shall be issued upon proper application, as ordered by Judges B. P. Routray and Savitri Ratho.

Topics: Legal Order, Debt Recovery, Land Possession