Orissa High Court
WP(C)/22991/2026 of M/S BHAI BHAI MATCHING CENTRE, KHURDA Vs AUTHORISED OFFICER, UCO BANK, BHUBANESWAR on 27 July 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.22991 of 2026 M/s. Bhai Bhai Matching Centre, Khurda and Another …. Petitioners Mr. Bikash Jena, Advocate -versus- Authorized Officer, UCO Bank, Bhubaneswar & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. Subrat Mishra, Advocate for the
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.22991 of 2026
M/s. Bhai Bhai Matching Centre,
Khurda and Another
….
Petitioners
Mr. Bikash Jena, Advocate
-versus-
Authorized Officer, UCO Bank,
Bhubaneswar & Others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. Subrat Mishra, Advocate for the Bank
CORAM:
JUSTICE MR. K.R. MOHAPATRA
JUSTICE MR. MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO
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ORDER
Order No. 27.07.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Petitioners, in this writ petition, pray for the following relief:- “It is, therefore, prayed in the facts and circumstances stated above and in the interest of justice, this Hon'ble Court may be graciously pleased to pass appropriate writs/directions; Directing the Opp. Parties from not selling, alienating, disposing of, transferring, or parting with the possession in any manner whatsoever or creating any third- party interest in respect of the secured assets mentioned in the schedule below and/or further direct the Opp. Parties not to take any coercive measures pursuant to the auction sale notice under ANNEXURE - 11 Series till final disposal of the SARFAESI Appeal; Directing the Ld. DRT, Cuttack to expeditiously consider and dispose of the I.A. No. 1233/2026 and 1234/2026 within such time as may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court; And pass such other orders/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper; And for this act of kindness, the petitioners shall as in duty bound shall ever pray.”
3. Mr. Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that I.A. No.1233 of 2026 and I.A. No.1234 of 2026 are filed in S.A. Diary No.100 of 2026. It is submitted that although the applications are pending since 3rd July, 2026 but those are not taken up till date by the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Odisha, Kataka for disposal. Thus, finding no other alternative, this writ petition has been filed seeking for the aforesaid relief.
4. Mr. Mishra, learned Standing Counsel for the UCO Bank submits that the Petitioners have a remedy under Section 17(6) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act). He further submits that before approaching this Court, the Petitioners should have approached the Tribunal for redressal of their grievances.
5. In view of the above, this Court disposes of the writ petition with a direction that in the event the Petitioners approach the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Odisha, Kataka bringing to its notice the provisions under Section 17(5) of the SARFAESI Act, by filing a petition, he shall do well to consider such application as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of filing of such application giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned.
(K.R. Mohapatra)
Judge
(Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo)
Judge Himansu Digitally Signed Signed by: HIMANSU SEKHAR DASH Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 28-Jul-2026 17:36:54 Signature Not Verified