p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.24355 of 2025 Bhimsen Mallik …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Kshirod Kumar Rout, Adv. -versus- Union of India & Ors. …. Opposite Party (s) CORAM: HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 11.09.2025 02. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner being the guarantor of the loan availed by the Opposite Party No.10, has made the following prayer:- “xxx xxx xxx Issue an appropriate writ in nature of certiorari quashing the notice dated 08.08.2025 issued by UCO Bank, Sompur Branch vide Annexure-1 and further issue a writ in nature of Mandamus directing the opposite parties more particularly the Opposite Parties no.1 to 4 not to allow the transfer of the proprietorship (sell his dealership license) to a third party in M/s. Baitarani Filling Station, Retail Outlet-Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., at Panchapada till the settlement of loan liability vide Annexure-1 and further direct to allot the franchise/to grant R.O Dealership licese of the M/s. Baitarani Filling Station, Retail Outlet-Bharat Petroleum corporation Ltd., at Panchapada under Chandabali Police Station in the district of Bhadrak in favour of the Petitioner within a stipulated period. xxx xxx xxx” 3. Heard. Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Sep-2025 19:01:39 Signature Not Verified p. 2 4. During course of hearing, learned counsel for the Opposite Parties/Bank authorities, at the outset, submits that the Petitioner instead of preferring this Writ Petition should have approached the concerned authority of the Opposite Party/Bank at the threshold of the dispute. 5. Considering the above submission made on behalf of the Opposite Party/Bank, this Court, without going into the merits of the case directs the Petitioner to approach the concerned authority of the Opposite Party/Bank as per the notice dated 08.08.2025 along with a decent proposal. In such event, the said authority shall look into the grievance of the Petitioner and pass a lawful order in the matter. 6. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant