Gajendra Senapati v. Regional Manager, Uco Bank,Bhubaneswar
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, W.P.(C) No. 6538 of 2025, order dated 16.04.2025, coram Dr. Justice S.K. Panigrahi (single judge). Subject: release by UCO Bank (Regional Manager, Bhubaneswar) of deceased account holder Dibakar Senapati's savings account (A/c No. 17740100008904) and fixed deposit (A/c No. 17740310006900 / FD No. 954231) balances to his legal heirs (petitioners Gajendra Senapati & Ors.), with accrued interest and insurance benefit, against legal heir certificate, identity proof and indemnity bond. Outcome: petition disposed of; petitioners directed to approach the Bank with all legal heirs; Bank to process the claim per its in-force circular. No statutes or precedents cited; no monetary award.
What did the court decide?
No monetary release was ordered by the Court. Directions were issued that the petitioners approach Opposite Party No.2/Bank together with all the legal heirs, and that the Bank consider the petitioners' request for release of the claim amount in accordance with the circular in force; the writ petition was accordingly disposed of.