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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
KRISHNA S.DIXIT, CHITTARANJAN DASH
Ipinit Vanaspati Limited, Cuttack – Appellant
Versus
Principal Secretary, MSME Department & Chairman OSFC, Bhubaneswar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. nature of petitions regarding financial recovery (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's arguments on financial hardship (Para 3) |
| 3. court's observations on borrower’s responsibilities and conduct (Para 4) |
Judgment :
The tone of this judgment can be set by quoting what Richard Brinsley Sheridan, an Irish dramatist of 18th century had said when asked to pay his dues:
These two petitions by the borrower, in essence seek to lay a challenge to the demand and recovery of a huge sums of money in crore of rupees, lent by the Orissa State Financial Corporation under the provisions of the State Financial Corporations Act 1951.
“(a) Quash the impugned letter dated 24.01.2024 as under Annexure-15;
(c) Direct the Opp. Party - corporation to adjust /factor in the loss caused to the petitioner due to the damage in the seized unit, as against the principal amount and thereafter re-calculate the outstanding dues of the petitioner;
ii. In W.P.(C) No.17064 of 2025, the prayer column texted as under:
And be further pleased to pass any such other or further order/ orders as would be deemed fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the present case;”
2.1. A term loan of Rs.30,00,000/- (Rupees T
Borrowers cannot abuse legal processes to avoid repayment, as courts will not grant relief without a justiciable right, especially in public interest matters.
A borrower must fulfill debt obligations despite financial hardship; equitable relief is not warranted without demonstrable legal rights.
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The duty of a litigant to disclose all material facts and the bank's right to protect its recovery were the central legal points established in the judgment.
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