Balaram Parida v. Union Bank Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 13975 of 2011 Balaram Parida ....

Petitioner Mr. H.K. Mohanta, Proxy Counsel on behalf of Mr. N. Lenka, Advocate -versusUnion Bank of India, New Delhi and others ....

Opp. Parties None

CORAM:

JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH JUSTICE M. S. RAMAN Order No.

ORDER (Oral) 15.03.2022 05.

1. This matter is taken up through virtual/physical mode.

2. By filing the present writ petition challenge has been made to the illegal actions of the Bank authorities in not extending the benefits of Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, 2008 to the petitioner (who by availing an agricultural loan has purchased a Tractor for agricultural purpose) on the plea that the petitioner is the owner of more than 5 acres of land, whereas the petitioner asserts that he owns 5 acres of land along with other co-owners who are shareholders of the same land, thereby is fully eligible to the benefits under the Waiver Scheme.

3. Although notice was issued vide order dated 20th March, 2012, however the service upon the Union Bank of India and others could not be effected.

4. At the time of hearing, Mr. H. K. Mohanta, learned proxy counsel appearing for the petitioner states that he has no

// 2 // instructions in the matter and probably by efflux of time the present writ petition has become infructuous.

5. In view of the above submission, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous.

However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to seek its revival by making an application within six weeks from today in case any cause of action still survives. (Jaswant Singh) Judge (M. S. Raman) Judge March 15th, 2022 Cuttack AKK