The high court withdrew the contempt proceeding against respondents, finding substantial compliance with the earlier judgment. Liberty was granted to assail the subsequent order by authorities.
The contempt proceeding is dropped and liberty is granted to assail the authority's order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.4147 of 2023
Manoj Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. P.K. Sahoo, Advocate
-versus-
…. Anu Garg, IAS, Opp. Party/ Addl. Chief Secretary, Contemnor Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha, Rajiv Bhawan, Bhubaneswwar.
Mr. Saswat Das, A.G.A.
CORAM:
Order No.
JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA ORDER 08.12.2023
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order passed by this Court has been substantially complied with.
( A.K. Mohapatra)
Judge
Debasis
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: DEBASIS AECH Designation: Secretary Reason: Authentication Location: OHC, CUTTACK. Date: 09-Dec-2023 16:29:11
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the contempt petition should be maintained after compliance with the court order.
MANOJ KUMAR BEHERA
ANU GARG
ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
A.K. MOHAPATRA
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
