RAMESH CHANDRA BAG v. GIRISH S.N.,COMM-CUM-SECRETARY,PR AND DRINKING WATER DEPT.,BHUBANESWAR,KHURDA
CONTC/1064/2026 · 2026-02-27
Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.1064 of 2026
Ramesh Chandra Bag ..... Petitioner
Represented by Adv. - Pradeep Kumar Mahapatra -versus- Girish S.n., Commissioner-cum- Secretary, Pr. And Drinking Water Dept., Bhubaneswar, Khurda ..... Opposite Party/ Contemnor (s)
Represented by Adv. 3 Mr. S.K. Parhi, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON9BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
ORDER 27.02.2026
Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner.
3. This Contempt Petition is filed alleging non-implementation of the Court9s order dated 02.07.2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.17474 of 2025.
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Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that although the order dated 02.07.2025 was duly communicated vide a postal receipt under Annexure-2 to the contempt application. However, the same has not been implemented as of now. 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 Court9s
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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 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 02.07.2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.17474 of 2025, 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 Court9s order.
7. The CONTC is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
(Aditya Kumar Mohapatra)
Judge Suchitra