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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.3346 of 2023 Ritik Kumar Biswal ..... Petitioner
Represented By Adv. - Bibhuti Bhusan Behera -versus- Roopa Roshan Sahoo, Ias ..... Opposite Party/Contemnor
Represented By Adv. –Mr. M.R. Mohanty, A.G.A.
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 13.03.2025
Order No.
01.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner.
3. This Contempt Petition is filed alleging non-implementation of the Court’s order dated 06.12.2022 passed in W.P.(C) No.30279 of
2022.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that although the
order dated 06.12.2022 was duly communicated vide a postal receipt under Annexure-3 to the contempt application. However, same has not been implemented. As such, it is alleged that the conduct of the Opposite Party-Contemnor is construed as an act of wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s direction.
5.
Learned counsel for the Contemnor on the other hand
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2023. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the Contemnor contended that in the meantime the order must have been implemented and in the event the same is not implemented, two weeks further time be granted as a last chance to implement the same.
6. Considering the request made by the learned counsel for the Contemnor, this Court deems it proper to provide another opportunity to the Contemnor as a last chance and the Contempt Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Opposite Party- Contemnor to comply with the direction of this Court dated 06.12.2022 passed in W.P.(C) No.30279 of 2022, if the same has attained finality in the meantime, within a period of two weeks from the date of service of a certified copy of this order by the Petitioner, provided the operation of order has not been stayed by higher forum and file compliance report before the Registry of this Court within one week thereafter. It is made clear that in the event the order of the Court is not given effect to within the time stipulated hereinabove, it will be construed to be wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s
order.
7. The CONTC is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
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