p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.1287 of 2025 Niranjan Sethy …. Petitioner Represented By Adv. Mr. Kshirod Kumar Sahoo -versus- The Branch Manager, Punjab National Bank, Bhutamundai Branch & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. Mr. Anjan Kumar Biswal Mr. Ranjan Kumar Rout, Adv. CORAM: DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 09.04.2025 02. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction from this Court to the Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 23.12.2024 filed by him which is pending before the Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2. 3. Heard learned counsels for the Parties. p. 2 p. 2 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner had opened two saving bank account in the name of his wife bearing SB Account No.0575010337892 and SB Account No.7643000100022368 in Punjab National Bank and in the said two account, his wife named Shantilata Sethy had kept nominee to the Opposite Party No.3. After death of his wife, the Petitioner approached the Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2 for release of savings bank deposit balance amount in his favour as the Petitioner is the only legal heir of the deceased. But, the Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2 did not consider the prayer of the present Petitioner. 5. Since the Opposite Party No.3/Nominee was taking care of the deceased/wife during her life time, the Opposite Party No.3/Nominee shall get 25% of the entire deposited amount. 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that the Petitioner is agreed to pay 25% of the entire deposited amount in favour of the Opposite Party No.3/Nominee. 7. Considering the facts and submissions made, the Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2/Bank is directed to release the entire deposited balance amount in favour of the p. 3 p. 3 Opposite Party No.3/Nominee within a period of fifteen days from the date of presentation of a certified copy of this order. The Opposite Party No.3/Nominee shall hand over the entire amount to the Petitioner subject to the fact that the Petitioner shall give 25% of the deposited amount in his favour. 8. It is made clear that the Opposite Party No.3/Nominee shall provide his account number to the Opposite Party Nos.1 and 2 within a period of one week. 9. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge Sumitra