UMESH CHANDRA SAHOO v. ANU GARG, ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY WATER RESOURCES DEPT.,ODISHA
CONTC/6173/2025 · 2026-03-20
Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
body2025
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.6173 of 2025
Umesh Chandra Sahoo ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Manas Pati, S.kar,s.s.pati,m.k.pati -versus-
Anu Garg, Additional Chief Secretary, Water Resources Dept., Odisha & Anr. ..... Opposite Parties/ Contemnors
Represented by Adv. – C.M. Singh, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 20.03.2026
Order No.
03.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. It is stated by learned counsel for the Contemnors that in the meantime the order has been complied with and the representation of the Petitioner has been disposed of vide order No.8607 dated 18.03.2026 of the Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources, Odisha, Bhubaneswar.
3. A copy of order dated 18.03.2026 was handed over to the
learned counsel for the Petitioner in court today.
4. In view of the aforesaid development, the contempt proceeding is dropped with liberty to the petitioner to approach this
Page 2 of 2. Court again by filing a fresh writ application in the event the Petitioner feels aggrieved by order dated 18.03.2026.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Anil
Designation: Junior Stenographer