p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.5477 of 2025 Banchhanidhi Behera …. Petitioner(s) Represented By Adv. Mr. Sushree Sangita Pasayat -versus- Salini Pandit, I.A.S. & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s)/Contemnor(s) Represented By ASC Smt. Sarita Moharana CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 13.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. This CONTC arises out of the orders dated 16.08.2022 and 12.12.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.35446 of 2021. 3. Heard. 4. Learned counsel for the State submits that the State Government has filed a Writ Appeal against the orders dated 16.08.2022 and 12.12.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.35446 of 2021 which is pending before the Division Bench of this Court. p. 2 p. 2 5. In view of the pendency of the Writ Appeal, the CONTC filed by the Petitioner is dropped. However, the Petitioner is granted liberty to file CONTC afresh, if the verdict goes in favour of the present Petitioner. 6. In such view of the above, the CONTC is disposed of being dropped. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sumitra Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER