Sulekh Charan Bhoi v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (Justice B.P. Routray, 04.02.2026) in W.P.(C) No.3153 of 2026, Sulekh Charan Bhoi v. State of Odisha & Ors. No merits adjudication; petition disposed of on the limited grievance that the Petitioner's representation dated 22nd December 2025 was pending before the Branch Manager, Utkal Co-operative Bank, Bhubaneswar; time-bound direction of four weeks to consider the representation in accordance with law. No statute or precedent discussed; useful as an example of a mandamus-style direction on a pending representation.
What did the court decide?
Direction to O.P.No.4 (Chief Executive-cum-Branch Manager, Utkal Co-operative Bank, Bhubaneswar) to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 22nd December 2025 in accordance with law within four weeks of receipt of certified copy of the order along with a copy of the writ petition.