Orissa High Court
CONTC/4187/2026 of PRANABANDHU SAHOO Vs BIBHUTI BHUSAN DASH (I/C),ENGINEER IN CHIEF, WATER RESOURCES DEPT., KHURDA on 21 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.4187 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010447442026 Pranabandhu Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Basudev Barik , G.p.jena, S.dixit -versus- BIBHUTI BHUSAN DASH (I/C),ENGINEER IN CHIEF, WATER RESOURCES DEPT., KHURDA ..... Opposite Parties
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.4187 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010447442026
Pranabandhu Sahoo
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv.
- Basudev Barik ,
G.p.jena, S.dixit
-versus-
BIBHUTI BHUSAN DASH
(I/C),ENGINEER IN CHIEF,
WATER RESOURCES DEPT.,
KHURDA
.....
Opposite Parties
Represented by
Adv. –
Mr. C.M. Singh,
ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
21.08.2026 Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. It is alleged by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the order dated 08.05.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.12879 of 2025 having been duly communicated to the Opposite Party-Contemnor vide postal receipt under Annexure-2 to the contempt application, however, the Opposite Party-Contemnor has not implemented the same. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the Petitioner alleged willful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order
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3. Learned counsel for the Opposite Party-Contemnor, on the other hand, sought for some time to implement the order of this Court in the event the same attains finality.
4. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties, this Court grants further six weeks’ time, as a last chance, to the Opposite Party-Contemnor to implement the order dated 08.05.2025 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.12879 of 2025, failing which, the Opposite Party-Contemnor shall be asked to appear in person before this Court and to explain as to why a proceeding under the Contempt of Courts Act shall not be initiated against them for willful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order. While considering the application of the Petitioner, the Opposite Party-Contemnor shall take into account the fact that a similar situated employee, namely, Dillip Kumar Das, has already been granted the benefits.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to serve extra copy of the CONTC application on learned counsel for the State, who shall communicate today’s order to the Contemnor.
6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the contempt petition is disposed of.
(ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA) Judge Utkalika Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 25-Aug-2026 11:28:51 Signature Not Verified