Orissa High Court
CONTC/5134/2026 of NIRANJAN NAIK Vs BALAMUKUNDA BHUYAN, DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, ODISHA on 14 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.5134 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010588102026 Niranjan Naik ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Mohit Kumar Pati , M.pati, S.kar, S.s.pati -versus- BALAMUKUNDA BHUYAN, DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, ODISHA ..... Opposite Party/Contemnor
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.5134 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010588102026
Niranjan Naik
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. -
Mohit Kumar Pati ,
M.pati, S.kar, S.s.pati
-versus-
BALAMUKUNDA BHUYAN,
DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION, ODISHA
.....
Opposite
Party/Contemnor
Represented by Adv. –
P.K. Mohanty, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
14.08.2026 Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.
2. This Contempt Petition is filed alleging violation of the order dated 20.05.2026 passed by this Court in W.P(C) No.15393 of 2026.
3. It is alleged by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the order dated 20.05.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.15393 of 2026 having been duly communicated to the Opposite Party- Contemnor vide hand receipt under Annexure-1 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 wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order which makes the Opposite Party-Contemnor liable to be Digitally Signed Signed by: SISIR KUMAR SETHI Designation: PERSONAL ASSISTANT Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 17-Aug-2026 19:23:45 Signature Not Verified
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4. Taking into consideration the submission made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, as a last chance, this Court grants further six weeks’ time to the Contemnor to implement the order dated 20.05.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.15393 of 2026, failing which, the 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 him for willful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order.
5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the contempt petition 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: 17-Aug-2026 19:23:45 Signature Not Verified