p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.3856 of 2025 Santosh Kumar Nanda …. Petitioner Mr. G.B.Singh, Advocate -versus- Surendra Kumar Muduli, OAS …. Opposite Party Mr. D.Nayak, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 19.02.2026 Order No. 04. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard Mr. Singh, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. Nayak, learned AGA for the Contemnor. 3. The Tahasildar, Odapada, Dhenkanal namely, Shri Manoj Kumar Majhi is present in person. The Additional Tahasildar namely, Shri Surendra Kumar Muduli both is also present in person. 4. It is stated that the show-cause affidavit has been filed by the Additional Tahasildar on 18th February 2026 through E-filing. The hard copy of same show-cause affidavit is produced in Court. Copy served. 5. It is seen from the show-cause affidavit that the Tahasildar vide order dated 10th February 2026 has disposed of Mutation Case No.1323 of 2022 granting ROR in respect of Ac.0.06 decimals in favour of the Petitioner and for rest Ac.0.02 decimals Digitally Signed Signed by: SANGRAM DAS Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Feb-2026 15:00:39 Signature Not Verified p. 2 it is stated that the same could not be recorded in favour of the Petitioner. As such, it is seen that the order of this Court dated 2nd August 2024 has been complied with substantially. However, it is left open for the Petitioner to challenge said order dated 10th February 2026 on merit in appropriate proceeding. 6. Accordingly the contempt proceeding is dropped and CONTC is disposed of. 7. Personal appearance of the Tahasildar is dispensed with. ( B.P. Routray) Judge S.Das