Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.203 of 2026 Surendra Mohan Garanayak & Ors. ..... Petitioners Represented by Adv. - M/s Basudev Barik -versus- Alok Kumar Kar, IAS ..... Opposite Party/ Contemnor Represented by Adv. – C.M. Singh, A.S.C. CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 16.01.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners. 3. This Contempt Petition is filed alleging non-implementation of the Court’s order dated 25.02.2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.5711 of 2025. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners contended that although the order dated 26.04.2024 was duly communicated vide a postal receipt under Annexure-2 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 Page 2 of 2. 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 25.02.2025 passed in W.P.(C) No.5711 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 Petitioners, 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 Anil Designation: Junior Stenographer