UCO Bank PF Refund: Court Grants Representation

Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 06 July 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner Jogendra Nath Gharai vs. General Manager, UCO Bank & Others.
• Petition seeks refund of Rs 7 lakhs deducted from Provident Fund for closure of OD/CC Account No.16260505101074, to be credited to Savings Account No.16670110001073.
• Court grants petitioner liberty to file fresh representation with supporting documents to Opponent Party No.3 within three weeks.
• Opponent Party No.3 is directed to take a lawful decision within three months of receipt and communicate the order to the petitioner.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed; no immediate refund order is issued.
• Petitioner is given procedural relief to submit fresh representation; the bank must decide and inform the petitioner.

Topics: Banking, Legal Procedure, Consumer Protection