Orissa High Court
CONTC/5374/2026 of RANKANIDHI SETHI Vs SHUBHA SARMA, IAS on 28 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.5374 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010590152026 Rankanidhi Sethi ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Prafulla Kumar Mohapatra, S.C. Sahoo -versus- SHUBHA SARMA, IAS and others ..... Opposite Parties/Contemnors Represented by Adv. – Mr. D.K.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.5374 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010590152026
Rankanidhi Sethi
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. -
Prafulla Kumar Mohapatra,
S.C. Sahoo
-versus-
SHUBHA SARMA, 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 mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner. Perused the contempt application.
3. This Contempt Petition is filed alleging violation of the order dated 29.03.2023 passed by this Court in W.P(C) No.16201 of 2020.
4. It is alleged by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the order dated 29.03.2023 passed by this Court in W.P(C) No.16201 of 2020 having been duly communicated to the Opposite Parties- Contemnors vide hand receipt under Annexure-1 to the contempt application, however, the Opposite Parties-Contemnors have not implemented the same. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for
Page 2 of 2. the Petitioner alleged wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order which makes the Opposite Parties-Contemnors liable to be proceeded under the Contempt of Court’s Act.
5. Considering the request made by the Opposite Parties Contemnors, he is granted further four weeks’ time to ensure that the order passed by this Court is fully implemented. In the event the order still remains unimplemented, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to revive the contempt application by filing a memorandum. In such eventuality, the Opposite Parties-Contemnors shall be asked to appear before this Court and to explain as to why they shall not be proceeded against under the Contempt of Court’s Act for their wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order.
6. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the CONTC application stands 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