Saratha Chandra Singh v. Satyabrata Sahu,Addl.Chief Secy.,Home Dept,Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Short disposal order of a contempt petition (Order No. 03) by the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, dated 02.09.2025. Key terms: CONTC No. 1363 of 2025; contempt petition disposed; compliance direction of 4 (four) weeks; adverse inference against contemnors; no interim order obtained by the State in the Writ Appeal; prior orders dated 25.06.2025 and 28.07.2025; petitioner Saratha Chandra Singh (counsel K.K. Rout); opposite parties led by Satyabrata Sahu, Addl. Chief Secretary, Home Dept., Odisha (counsel A. Tripathy, AGA); single-judge bench: Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy. Useful for matters concerning enforcement of writ orders via contempt when the appealant State holds no interim relief.
What did the court decide?
Contempt Petition disposed of; Opposite Parties-Contemnors directed to comply with the Court's order within 4 (four) weeks, failing which adverse inference will be drawn against them.