Mahendra Patra v. Zonal Manager, Bank of India, Baripada
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner challenged the Bank of India's refusal to allow pension account withdrawals. The Court noted the account was frozen due to a closed criminal case and directed the Bank to defreeze it within two weeks, disposing of the petition.
What did the court decide?
The respondent Bank of India is directed to defreeze the petitioner's pension account within two weeks of receiving the certified copy of this order.