Orissa High Court
CONTC/4887/2026 of ANURADHA SETHI Vs PROF. CHANDI PRASAD NANDA VICE-CHANCELLOR, UTKAL UNIVERSITY,BBSR on 7 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.4887 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010548042026 Anuradha Sethi ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – Mr. Atmajit Manmith Das -versus- Prof. Chandi Prasad Nanda Vice-Chancellor, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar & Ors. ..... Opposite Party/
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.4887 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010548042026
Anuradha Sethi
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. –
Mr. Atmajit Manmith
Das
-versus-
Prof. Chandi Prasad Nanda
Vice-Chancellor, Utkal University,
Bhubaneswar & Ors.
.....
Opposite Party/
Contemnor
Represented by Adv. –
Mr. T.N. Pattanaik
CORAM:
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. Alleging violation of order dated 29.06.2022 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.19318 of 2026, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing present contempt application.
3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner at the outset contended that by virtue of order dated 29.06.2022, this Court, as an interim, directed the Opposite Parties-Contemnors to maintain status quo with regard to the service of the Petitioner till the next date. He further alleged that despite such interim order the Petitioner has not been allowed to perform his duties, as such,
Page 2 of 2. it is alleged that the Opposite Parties also violated this Court’s interim order dated 29.06.2026.
4. Taking into consideration and submission made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court grants further two weeks’ time to the Opposite Parties-Contemnors to ensure that the interim order passed by the Court followed scrupulously.
5. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition is disposed of by granting liberty to revive the same in the event the order is not implemented in its letter and spirit. In the event, the order still remains unimplemented by the Opposite Parties-Contemnors, the Opposite Parties-Contemnors shall be asked to appear in person before this Court and explain as to why a proceeding under the Contempt of Courts Act shall not be initiated against him for wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order.
6. Accordingly, the Contempt Petition stands disposed of.
(Aditya Kumar Mohapatra)
Judge
Suchitra
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUCHITRA BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 08-Aug-2026 10:49:52 Signature Not Verified