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2025 DAILYLAW 54697 (ORI)

BISWAJIT MOHAPATRA v. MANOJ KUMAR AHUJA, IAS

CONTC/6264/2024 · 2025-02-21

Aditya Kumar Mohapatra

Writ Petition (Civil)body2025

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Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.6264 of 2024 Biswajit Mohapatra ..... Petitioner Represented By Adv. - M/s Prafulla Kumar Mohapatra , S.c.sahoo -versus- Manoj Kumar Ahuja, Ias ..... Opposite Parties Represented By Adv. – Mr.Akhaya Pati, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 21.02.2025 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 20.05.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No.12686 of 2024. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that although the order dated 20.05.2024 was duly communicated vide a postal receipt under Annexure-2 to the contempt application. However, same order has not been implemented. As such, it is alleged that the conduct of the Opposite Party- Contemnor is construed to be an act of wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s direction. Page 2 of 2. 5. Learned counsel for the Contemnor on the other hand sought for some time to implement the order passed by this court in the event the same has attained finality. 6. Considering the request made by the learned counsel for the Contemnor, this Court deems it proper to provide another opportunity and the Contempt Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Opposite Party-Contemnor to comply with the direction of this Court dated 20.05.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No.12686 of 2024, if the same has attained finality in the meantime, within a period of six 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 RKS