SUBRAT KUMAR SINGHA v. HEMAKANTA SAY, COLLECTOR CUM DM, MAYURBHANJ
CONTC/3967/2026 · 2026-07-17
Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
Contempt Petitionbody2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.3967 of 2026 Subrat Kumar Singha ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. – Mr. Bhabani Sankar Mishra -versus- Collector cum District Magistrate, Mayurbhanj ..... Opposite Party/ Contemnor
Represented by Adv. – Mr. C.M Singh, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 17.07.2026
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 10.04.2026 passed in CONTC No.1812 of 2026.
4.
Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that although the order dated 10.04.2026 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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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 10.04.2026 passed in CONTC No.1812 of 2026, if the same has attained finality in the meantime, within a period of four 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
Nitu Prava