CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIR.K.G.BANK vs DURYODHAN LENKA

The Supreme Court set aside the impugned order and remitted Writ Petition No. 13239 of 2003 to the High Court for de novo consideration on merits, emphasizing that justice would be served by a thorough examination of the case. The Court requested the High Court to expedite the hearing and dispose of the writ petition within four months, while clarifying that no opinion on the merits of the case was expressed and all contentions remain open. The civil appeal was disposed of with no order as to costs.