In a contempt proceeding, the petitioner sought to drop the case after arrear dues were paid. The court accepted the submission that the contemnor was no longer the same official and ordered the proceedings to be dropped and disposed of.
The contempt proceeding is dropped and disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CONTC No.433 of 2018
Harendra Nath Sahu
….. Petitioner
Mr. K. K. Nayak, Adv. Vs. ….. Kanwar Brajesh Singh, IPS Opposite Party/Contemnor
Mr. A. Tripathy, Adv.
CORAM: JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MISHRA
ORDER
23.06.2023
(S.K.MISHRA) JUDGE
padma Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: PADMA CHARAN DASH Designation: Secretary In-Charge Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT, CUT TACK Date: 27-Jun-2023 19:06:38
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the present contempt proceeding should be dropped after the petitioner had paid his arrear dues
Whether the change in the status of the opposite party/contemnor affects the continuance of the contempt proceedings
Harendra Nath Sahu
Kanwar Brajesh Singh
Sanjay Kumar Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
