Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 28 September 2026
Case Overview
- Writ Petition (C.N.R. No. ODHC010751322026, W.P.(C) No.31423 of 2026) filed by Sri Ratnakar Barik, represented by Advocate Sk. Zafarulla, against Odisha Gramya Bank, Khirachora Gopinath Branch, Remuna, Balasore and another.
- Petition seeks direction for time‑bound consideration of his One‑Time Settlement (OTS) application filed as Annexure‑4.
- The petitioner argued that prompt adjudication would serve the purpose.
Court Reasoning
- The Court found no need to entertain the petition further and disposed of it at the admission stage.
- It directed the Authorized Officer/Regional Manager of Odisha Gramya Bank, Regional Office, Balasore (Opposite Party No.2) to consider the petitioner’s OTS application in accordance with law.
- The consideration must be completed within three weeks from the date the bank receives a certified copy of this order together with the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order shall be granted on proper application.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is dismissed at the admission stage.
- The bank is mandated to act on the OTS application within the stipulated three‑week period.
Topics: Banking, Legal Order