Orissa High Court
CONTC/1741/2026 of BINOD KUMAR PATRA Vs ANU GARG, ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY WATER RESORCES DEPARTMENT ,ODISHA on 3 September 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.1741 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010199932026 Binod Kumar Patra ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Manas Pati -versus- Anu Garg, Additional Chief Secretary Water Resources Department, Odisha ..... Opposite Party/ Contemnor Represented by Adv.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.1741 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010199932026
Binod Kumar Patra
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. -
Manas Pati
-versus-
Anu Garg, Additional Chief
Secretary Water Resources
Department, Odisha
.....
Opposite Party/
Contemnor
Represented by Adv. –
Sasmita Nayak, A.S.C.
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR
MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
03.09.2026 Order No.
05.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.
2. Learned counsel for the Contemnor produces a copy of order dated 01.09.2026 passed by the EIC, Warter Resources, Odisha, Bhubaneswar.
3. On perusal of the said order, it appears that the Petitioner has been allowed grade pay of Rs.6600/- under the P.B-3 as 3rd financial upgradation under RACP scheme which is subject to final outcome of similar writ appeals/ SLPs filed by the State.
4. In view of the aforesaid development, this Court is of the view that nothing survives for adjudication in the present contempt application.
5. A copy of letter dated 01.09.2026 be served on learned counsel
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6. Accordingly, the CONTC stands dropped with liberty to the Petitioner to revive the same in the event the cause of action still survives. .
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
Anil
Digitally Signed Signed by: ANIL KUMAR SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 07-Sep-2026 13:28:49 Signature Not Verified