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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.5146 of 2023
Jatindra Sahu ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Sukanta Kumar Mishra -versus-
Sunil Kumar Lohani, I.A.S. & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties/ Contemnors
Represented by Adv. – B.K. Sahu, A.G.A.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 09.01.2026
Order No.
09.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2.
Learned counsel for the Contemnors pursuant to the instruction dated 08.01.2026 given by the Collector and District Magistrate, Bargarh submitted before this Court that the Petitioner has already been issued with an appointment order and he has joined in duty on 28.11.2023 as Peon in the office of the Panchayat Samiti, Bijepur and his joining has already been accepted by the B.D.O., Bijepur vide letter dated 29.11.2023.
3. A copy of letter dated 08.01.2026 taken on record. A copy thereof be served on learned counsel for the Petitioner.
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4. In view of the aforesaid development, the Contempt proceeding is dropped with liberty to the Petitioner to revive the contempt proceeding it is found that the grievance still subsists.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Anil
Designation: Junior Stenographer