p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.10719 of 2023 Mihir Kumar Biswal …. Petitioner(s) Mr.J.R.Khuntia, Adv. -versus- Aswathy S., I.A.S. & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S. Mishra, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 25.03.2025 02. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. This CONTC arises out of the order dated 24.09.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.24650 of 2022. 3. Heard. 4. Learned counsel for the Opposite Party(s)/Contemnor(s), at the outset, submits that the issue involved herein was challenged before the Division Bench of this Court in W.A. No.1780 of 2022 and thereafter, also before the Supreme Court vide SLP (Civil) Diary No(s).20707 of 2024 at the instance of the State. Upon hearing the parties concerned, the Supreme Court has remitted the matter back to the Division Bench of this Court for hearing on merit of the challenge made by the State Government. 5. In such view of the matter, this Court finds no merit in allowing the Contempt Petition to be kept pending. p. 2 6. This CONTC is, accordingly, disposed of being dropped. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge Himansu