A second-round contempt petition regarding non-compliance of a prior order. The court disposed of the petition by giving the contemnors another chance to comply within fifteen days during COVID-19 restrictions.
Contemnors directed to comply with the order of 15.09.2020 within fifteen days or face sui motu proceedings.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.1022 of 2021
Bhumisuta Padhan ..... Petitioner Mr.B.N.Parida, Advocate - VersusSatyabrata Sahu & Others ….. Opposite parties Mr.B.Mohanty, Standing Counsel, S&ME Deptt.
CORAM: JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH
ORDER
27.07.2021
Order No.
02
This matter is taken up through video conferencing. 2 . Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 3. This contempt petition involves non-compliance of this Court’s order dated 15.09.2020 passed in CONTC No.2874 OF 2020 arising out of W.P.(C) No.5497 of 2019, disposed of on 24.02.2020. This is in 2nd round of contempt. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is no pendency of further litigation involving the order involved herein, yet the contemnor(s) are sitting over the matter and thus there is deliberate non-compliance of order of this Court.
higher forum, with communication of the same to the Registry within one week further. Failure of intimation, the Registry after expiry of one more week shall initiate a suo motu contempt proceeding against the opposite party-contemnors. 5. As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court’s website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court’s Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court’s Notice No. 4798 dated 15th April, 2021.
(BISWANATH RATH)
JUDGE
SKS
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to impose contempt punishment in a second round proceeding involving non-compliance of a prior order.
Bhumisuta Padhan
Satyabrata Sahu
Others
BISWANATH RATH
As recorded by the court registry
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