Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 2 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioner – Purnima Priyadarsini Kuaner; Opposite Party – Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Jarka Branch.
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition (WP(C) No.15194 of 2026) filed by the petitioner seeking redress of a grievance; limited prayer filed.
- Key Dates: Petition admitted; hearing conducted before Justice B.P. Routray; order dated 2 July 2026.
- Background: The petitioner submitted a representation of her grievance in Annexure‑3 attached to the writ petition. The bank was the sole opposite party.
- Court’s Observations: Considering the limited prayer, the court deemed it appropriate to dispose of the petition at the admission stage, directing the bank to address the grievance.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
- The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, Jarka Branch, is directed to consider the petitioner’s grievance as per Annexure‑3 and render a decision in accordance with law within four weeks from receipt of a certified copy of this order and the writ petition.
- An urgent certified copy of the order must be issued on proper application.
Topics: Banking, Legal Dispute