Orissa High Court
CONTC/5131/2026 of PARBATI RAO Vs PROF. CHANDI PRASAD NANDA, VICE CHANCELLOR, UTKAL UNIVERSITY,BHUBANESWAR on 7 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.5131 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010594042026 Parbati Rao ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Soma Patnaik , A.patnaik, T.patnaik, P.agarwal, S.pal -versus- Prof. Chandi Prasad Nanda, Vice Chancellor, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar & Anr. .....
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.5131 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010594042026
Parbati Rao
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. -
Soma Patnaik ,
A.patnaik, T.patnaik,
P.agarwal, S.pal
-versus-
Prof. Chandi Prasad Nanda,
Vice Chancellor, Utkal
University, Bhubaneswar &
Anr.
.....
Opposite Parties
Represented by Adv.
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CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR
MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
07.08.2026 Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner.
3. This Contempt Petition is filed alleging non-implementation of the Court’s order dated 25.02.2026 passed in W.P.(C) No.37314 of 2025.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner contended that although the order dated 25.02.2026 was duly communicated. However, same has not been implemented. As such, it is alleged that the
Page 2 of 2. conduct of the Opposite Party-Contemnor is construed as an act of wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s direction.
5. Considering the request made by the learned counsel for the Contemnor, this Court deems it proper to provide another opportunity to the Contemnor as a last chance and the Contempt Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Opposite Party- Contemnor to comply with the direction of this Court dated 25.02.2026 passed in W.P.(C) No.37314 of 2025, if the same has attained finality in the meantime, within a period of six weeks from the date of service of a certified copy of this order by the Petitioner, provided the operation of order has not been stayed by higher forum and file compliance report before the Registry of this Court within one week thereafter. It is made clear that in the event the order of the Court is not given effect to within the time stipulated hereinabove, it will be construed to be wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order.
6. The CONTC is accordingly disposed of.
Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
Suchitra
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 08-Aug-2026 10:49:53 Signature Not Verified