Ranjita Guru v. Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee., I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CONTC No.7429 of 2023; contempt proceeding dropped on 20.09.2024 by Chief Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh after Additional Government Advocate (M.K. Khuntia) reported compliance with the Court's order whose violation petitioners Ranjita Guru and others had alleged against opposite parties including Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, IAS, Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department; proceeding closed, no penalty imposed; no statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
No punitive action taken; the contempt proceeding is dropped following the report of compliance with the Court's order. ¶14