Bidyadhar Sahoo v. B.K.Pandy, Sr. Manager H.R. NTPC Ltd., Angul
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Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CONTC No.1346 of 2024; order dated 13.03.2024; coram: Chakradhari Sharan Singh, Chief Justice with Murahari Sri Raman (M.S. Raman), Judge. Petitioner Bidyadhar Sahoo (counsel: Suvendu Kumar Ray); opposite parties/contemnors incl. B.K. Pandy, Sr. Manager H.R., NTPC Ltd. and another (counsel: L. Samantaray, Addl. Govt. Advocate; B.S. Tripathy for NTPC). Alleged non-compliance with order dated 02.08.2016 in W.P.(C) No.21144 of 2014 and order dated 03.10.2023 in CONTC No.1353/1352 of 2016 (case number differs between paras 12 and 13 as printed); dispute over payment of land-acquisition compensation; SLAO NTPC Angul held acquisition proceeding lapsed; fresh acquisition under RFCTLA R&R Act 2013; compensation computed and deposited with Land Acquisition Officer; contempt dropped for absence of willful non-compliance; payment of amount lying with SLAO directed without further delay; contempt case disposed.