Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 05.11.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Jharana Samantaray, represented by counsel Mr. N. Panda.
- Respondents: General Manager, Odisha Gramya Bank, Bhubaneswar & others.
- The petitioner filed W.P.(C) No.36204 of 2026 seeking relief against the bank.
- Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Nayak, requested permission to withdraw the writ petition and to approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) for further redress.
- The Court considered the request and granted liberty to withdraw the writ petition, directing the petitioner to pursue the matter before the DRT in accordance with applicable law.
- The Court ordered that the status‑quo regarding the petitioner’s possession of the secured asset be maintained for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of this order.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of, allowing the petitioner to withdraw it and approach the DRT.
- Parties must preserve the existing possession of the secured asset for the next 30 days.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Debt Recovery