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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.8020 of 2024
G.madhusudan Rao ..... Petitioner
Represented By Adv. - M/s Laxmikanta Mohanty , R.das, S.das
-versus-
1) Aswathy S., Ias ..... Opposite Parties 2) Dr.nilakantha Mishra, Director Public Health, Odisha 3) Dr.santosh Kumar Padhi, C.d.m And P.h.o,kandhamal
Represented By Adv. – Mr.Samaresh Jena, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 28.02.2025
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 16.04.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No.8869 of 2024.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that although the order dated 16.04.2024 was duly communicated
Page 2 of 3. vide a postal receipt under Annexure-3 to the contempt application. However, same order has not been implemented as of now. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the alleged wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order dated 16.04.2024 as well as the
order passed in the previous Writ Petition bearing WPC(OAC) No. 1425 of 2019 disposed of on 11.10.2022 which has been confirmed by the Division Bench in W.A.no.2735 of 2023 As such, it is alleged that the conduct of the Opposite Party- Contemnors is construed to be an act of wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s direction.
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Learned counsel for the Contemnors 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 16.04.2024 passed in W.P.(C) No.8869 of 2024, if the same has attained finality in the meantime, within a period of four weeks as a last chance 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.
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7. The CONTC is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
RKS