Orissa High Court
CONTC/5787/2026 of PRAVAT KUMAR PATTANAIK Vs ARVIND AGARWAL, SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, ODISHA on 11 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.5787 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010664812026 Pravat Kumar Pattanaik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - M/s Manas Pati -versus- Arvind Agarwal, Secretary, Higher Education Department, Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties/Contemnors Represented
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.5787 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010664812026
Pravat Kumar Pattanaik
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. -
M/s Manas Pati
-versus-
Arvind Agarwal, Secretary,
Higher Education
Department, Odisha & Ors.
.....
Opposite
Parties/Contemnors
Represented by Adv. -Mr.
C.M.Singh, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR
MOHAPATRA
Order No.
ORDER
11.09.2026
01.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. This Contempt Petition is filed alleging non-compliance of the order dated 17.03.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.31350 of 2024.
3. Considering the submission made and as a last opportunity this Court deems it proper to provide as a last chance and the Contempt Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Opposite Parties-Contemnors to comply with the direction of this Court dated 17.03.2026 in W.P.(C) No.31350 of 2024, if the same has not been complied with in the meantime, within a period of eight weeks from the date of service of a certified copy of this order by the Petitioner, provided the operation of order/judgment has not been stayed by
Page 2 of 2. 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 deliberate violation of this Court’s order.
4. The CONTC is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
(A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge
Rubi
Digitally Signed Signed by: RUBI BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 12-Sep-2026 12:36:26 Signature Not Verified
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