Orissa High Court
CONTC/5211/2026 of HARIHAR PRADHAN Vs DR.ARABINDA KUMAR PADHEE, IAS on 28 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.5211 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010563882026 Harihar Pradhan ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - M/s Prafulla Kumar Mohapatra , S.c.sahoo -versus- DR.ARABINDA KUMAR PADHEE, IAS and others ..... Opposite Parties/Contemnors Represented by Adv.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.5211 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010563882026
Harihar Pradhan
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. -
M/s Prafulla Kumar
Mohapatra , S.c.sahoo
-versus-
DR.ARABINDA KUMAR
PADHEE, IAS and others
.....
Opposite
Parties/Contemnors
Represented by Adv. –
Mr. D.K. Sahoo, AGA
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
28.08.2026 Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Contemnors that a batch of SLPs filed by the State-Opposite Parties challenging the very same order which is sought to be implemented by virtue of the present contempt application has been disposed of by the Hon’ble Supreme Court with a lead matter bearing SLP(C) No.2146 of 2024 (State of Odisha vs. Sudhansu Sekhar Jena) vide order dated 21.02.2025. The common order passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 21.02.2025 contained certain directions to be carried out by the State-Opposite Parties. The order sought to be
Page 2 of 2. implemented through this contempt application is also squarely covered by the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court passed in Sudhansu Sekhar Jena’s case (supra).
3. In view of the aforesaid position, the present contempt proceeding is being disposed of by granting four weeks’ time to the Contemnor to comply with the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sudhansu Sekhar Jena’s case (supra) to the extent the same is applicable to the case of the present Petitioner, failing which, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to revive the present contempt application by filing an application.
4. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the CONTC is disposed of.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge Sisir
Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 01-Sep-2026 16:15:00 Signature Not Verified