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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC NO.9153 OF 2023
Prabir Kumar Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. Prakash Kumar Mishra, Advocate -versus- Rasmikanta Behera, Superintending Engineer, Electrical Circle, Keonjhar …. Opp. Parties
Mr. Siba Narayan Biswal, Additional Standing Counsel Mr. Ramanath Acharya, Advocate (For TPNODL)
CORAM:
JUSTICE K.R. MOHAPATRA
ORDER
Order No. 09.02.2026
02.
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. This CONTC has been filed alleging non-compliance of
order dated 2nd January, 2023 passed in W.P.(C). No.34510 of 2022, by which this Court directed the Superintending Engineer, Electrical Circle, Keonjhar, TPNODL to take a decision on the application made by the Petitioner for providing power supply to the Shop Room No.B-a-2 in Special Town Planning Authority Market Complex, Koenjhar as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of production of certified copy of the order.
3. This Court finding a prima facie case to initiate proceeding under the Contempt of Courts act, 1971 issued notice in the matter vide order dated 12th December, 2025.
4. A compliance affidavit has been filed by the Superintending Engineer, Electrical Circle, TPNODL wherein, it is stated that Digitally Signed Signed by: ROJALIN NAYAK Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 10-Feb-2026 10:28:33 Signature Not Verified p. 2 power supply to the Shop Room of the Petitioner has already been provided.
5. Mr. Acharya, learned counsel for TPNODL makes submission reiterating the same.
6. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that in the meantime, power supply to the Shop Room of the Petitioner has already been provided. Hence, the CONTC may be disposed of accordingly.
7. In view of the fact that power supply has already been provided to the Shop Room of the Petitioner in the meantime, though belatedly, this Court considers not to proceed with the CONTC.
8. Accordingly, the CONTC is disposed of.
(K.R. Mohapatra)
Judge
Rojalin
Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER