Sarjati Keshari Sahoo v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; WP(C) No.5245 of 2026; decided 8.7.2026 by Shri Justice B.P. Routray (single Judge). Petitioner: Sarjati Keshari Sahoo (Mr. Santosh Sahoo, Advocate). Opposite Parties: Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and Others (Mr. U.R. Jena, AGA for State; Mr. D. Pattnayak, Sr. Panel Counsel for Union of India); HDFC Bank as O.P. No.5 (Mr. S.R. Palei on behalf of Ms. S. Das). Subject: bank account No.100221150019592 made operational by HDFC Bank keeping lien of Rs.38,000/-; writ petition disposed of permitting the petitioner to operate the account; lien amount to be dealt with in accordance with law as per instructions of the concerned police authority. No statutes or case law cited; no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to operate his bank account No.100221150019592; the lien amount of Rs.38,000/- to be dealt with in accordance with law as per the instructions received from the concerned police authority.