p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.3228 of 2025 M/s. Panda Infra Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd., Khurda …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Sidhant Dwibedi, Adv. -versus- Manoj Ahuja, I.A.S., & Ors. …. Contemnor (s)/ Opposite Party(s) Mr. Debasish Nayak, AGA CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 14. ORDER 17.03.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement 2. As per the compliance affidavit filed by Opposite Party No.2, the incentive amount, along with interest accrued thereon up to the date of payment, has already been paid to the Petitioner for the original contract period from 03.03.2014 to 02.06.2015 i.e. 457 days. It is further stated that the Petitioner completed the work 33 days prior to the scheduled date, which amounts to 7.22% of the total contract period, and accordingly, the incentive was duly calculated and disbursed. Insofar as the extra work undertaken by the Petitioner is concerned, the same has also been duly compensated. Therefore, the additional incentive as claimed Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 18-Mar-2026 16:29:45 Signature Not Verified p. 2 by the Petitioner is not admissible under the terms of the contract. 3. In view of the aforesaid compliance, no case of contempt is made. Accordingly, the CONTC stands dropped. 4. However, if the Petitioner is of the view that he is entitled to any further incentive, it shall be open to him to seek appropriate remedy in accordance with law before the competent forum. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun