Pradipta Hati v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.377 of 2022 Pradipta Hati ....

Petitioner(s) Mr. T. Barik, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & Ors.

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Opposite Party(s) Mr. R.P. Mohapatra, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

27.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up by video conferencing mode. 2.

This matter involves private finance. Following the decision of the Hon'ble Apex Court rendered in the case of Orix Auto Finance (India) Ltd. Vrs. Jagmander Singh and another, (2006) 2 SCC 598, ICICI Bank Ltd. Vrs. Prakash Kaur and others, (2007) 2 SCC 711 and in the case of Citicorp Maruti Finance Limited Vrs. S. Vijayalaxmi, (2012) 1 SCC 1, this Court finds no scope for interfering in such matters.

3.

However, considering the willingness of the petitioner to deposit 50% of the outstanding involving defaulted EMIs, as on date, it will be open to the petitioner to approach the private financier, the opposite party no.4 along with deposit of 50% of the outstanding involving defaulted EMIs, as on date, within a period of three weeks, in such event, the private financier, the opposite party no.4 shall do well in taking a lenient view in the matter for releasing of the vehicle

// 2 // bearing Regd. No.OD-05-AM-9785 and rephrasing the rest of the outstanding dues with suitable installments.

4.

The writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid observation and direction.

5.

As restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office order circulated vide memo Nos.514 & 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(Biswanath Rath) Judge Ayaskanta Jena