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Akula Garnayak Vs Suresh Mohapatra — Contempt of Court | Orissa HC (2023)

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Akula Garnayak v. Suresh Mohapatra

Orissa HC14 Aug 2023CONTC/933/2010

Case brief

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What is this about?

A contempt proceeding against the petitioner was dropped by the High Court of Orissa for non-prosecution in the absence of the petitioner.

What the court decided

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Cite this judgement

Akula Garnayak v. Suresh Mohapatra, CONTC/933/2010 (OD), decided on 14 August 2023.

The High Court of Orissa publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Bench / Coram

DR. B.R. SARANGI and M.S. RAMAN

Parties & counsel

Outcome

Disposed

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

The contempt proceeding instituted against the petitioner was terminated and dropped by this Court solely on the ground of non-prosecution, as the petitioner was not present and no adjournment was granted given the age of the matter.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CONTC No.933 of 2010

Akula Garnayak

….. Petitioner

None

Vs.

….. Suresh Mohapatra, I.A.S., Opposite Parties Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt. & Others

State Counsel

CORAM:

DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI MR. JUSTICE MURAHARI SRI RAMAN

ORDER

14.08.2023

Order No. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

04.

None appears for the Petitioner at the time of call.

Since this matter is of the year 2010, this Court is not
inclined to grant adjournment.

Accordingly, the contempt proceeding is hereby dropped
for non-prosecution.
(DR. B.R. SARANGI)
JUDGE
(M.S. RAMAN)
JUDGE
Laxmikant

Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed Signed by: LAXMIKANT MOHAPATRA Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, C UTT ACK Date: 16-Aug-2023 10:06:22

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Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Akula Garnayak
respondent
Suresh Mohapatra, I.A.S., Opposite Parties Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Govt. & Others

Coram

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DR. B.R. SARANGI
M.S. RAMAN

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Orissa HC
Decided on: 14 Aug 2023 · August
Registered: 11 Jun 2010
Case no.: CONTC/933/2010
CNR: ODHC010011922010
Topic: Contempt of Court
Bench: B.r.sarangi Murahari Sri Raman
Disposal: Disposed Off

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