IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.7441 of 2026 Soumitri Kumar Ghosh …. Petitioner Ms. S. Rout, Advocate with Mr. S.P. Misra, Sr. Advocate -versus- Managing Director and CEO of Axis Bank, Mumbai and Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. R. Roy, Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 19.05.2026 4. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. Mr. Sreemoy Mitra, AUP, Circle HR Head appeared in person pursuant to order dated 14.05.2026 and contended that Opp. Party-Bank is ready and willing to issue the certificate, as prayed for in the present Writ Petition and the same will be provided if petitioner makes an application online. 3.1. It is also contended that, grant of the certificate in favour of the petitioner may not be treated as a precedent in respect of any similar claim. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly contended that, petitioner will make the application online by tomorrow (20.05.2026) and the Bank be directed to p. 2 p. 2 receive the application and issue the certificate as prayed for. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the submission made, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, permits the petitioner to make a fresh application online to get the certificate as prayed for in the present Writ Petition by tomorrow (20.05.2026). On such filing of the application, Opp. Party-bank is directed to issue the certificate within a period of 3(three) days from the date of receipt of such application. 5.1. However, it is observed that grant of such certificate will not be treated as a precedent and this order is being passed as a Special Case. 6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction and observation. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Basudev Judge