IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C ) No.5059 of 2026 Ashish Kumar Karmi …. Petitioner Mr. R.R. Rout, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. C.K. Pradhan, AGA COROM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No ORDER 23.02.2026 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that he has already entered appearance on behalf of the Petitioner. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that while filing the compliance affidavit, under Annexure-8 in CONTC No.1817 of 2025, claim of th Petitioner has been rejected. Order dt.22.04.2025 was enclosed thereto, showing rejection of the Petitioner’s claim pursuant to the earlier order passed in W.P.(C ) No.18733 of 2024. 5. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate on the other hand contended that instead of challenging order dt.22.4.2025 so enclosed to the compliance affidavit, the compliance affidavit has been challenged in the Writ Petition. 6. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and considering the submission made, it is the view of this Court that a compliance affidavit filed in a Contempt Petition cannot be challenged by filing a Wri Petition. If any order is enclosed to the compliance affidavit rejecting the Petitioner’s claim, Petitioner is at liberty to challenge the said order. 7. With the aforesaid liberty, the Writ Petion stands disposed of. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge sangita