p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.10190 of 2023 Biswamohini Satapathy …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Bikash Mishra, Adv. -versus- Ms. Aswathy S., I.A.S., Commissioner-cum- Secretary to Govt. of Odisha, School & Mass Education Department, Bhubaneswar & Ors. …. Contemnors/ Opposite Party(s) Ms. Gayatri Patra, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 20.01.2026 06. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. This CONTC arises out of the judgment/order dated 06.09.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.8088 of 2021 and the order dated 30.01.2023 passed in CONTC No.366 of 2023. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 4. At the outset, learned counsel for the Opposite Parties/Contemnors, on instruction, submits that the case of the Petitioner is similar to the batch of cases involved in W.A. No.1780 of 2022, which is pending adjudication before the Division Bench of this Court. Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 21-Jan-2026 18:47:07 Signature Not Verified p. 2 5. In such view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer made in this CONTC. However, considering the submission of learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court directs the Petitioner to make an attempt for early disposal of the above noted Writ Appeal. 6. It is also made clear that if the Petitioner so desires, he may prefer a CONTC after disposal of the said Writ Appeal. 7. This CONTC is, accordingly, disposed of being dropped. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun Designation: Senior Stenographer ORISSA, CUTTACK