Durga Prasad Singh v. Swarup Nandan Behera,Oas
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CONTC No.1386 of 2025; decided 01.08.2025 by R.K. Pattanaik, J.; petitioner Durga Prasad Singh (adv. A.K.Biswal) v. Swarup Nandan Behera, OAS, Opposite Party/Contemnor (S.K.Swain, AGA); contempt petition for non-compliance of Court's order dated 21.06.2024 in W.P.(C) No.14473 of 2024; compliance claimed; State Government (Sports & Youth Services Department) order dated 14.08.2024 rejected request for selection and appointment to Group-C post in any Government organization or PSUs; independent cause of action found; contempt petition disposed of with liberty to challenge the Government's decision; proceeding dropped.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to challenge the decision of the Government (order dated 14th August, 2024); the contempt proceeding dropped; certified copy of the order to be issued as per rules.