Basanta Kumar Panigrahi v. D.Prashanta Kumar Reddy, M.D, Osic Ltd.
Contempt – compliance with prior direction
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court contempt disposal: CONTC No.5417 of 2024, Justice M.S. Raman (Murahari Sri Raman), order dated 05.02.2025. Verifies compliance with direction dated 18.06.2024 in W.P.(C) No.6614 of 2022 requiring refund of Rs.78,822/- to petitioner Basanta Kumar Panigrahi with simple interest @ 9% per annum from 25.04.2022 till actual payment. Affidavit dated 15.01.2025 of Managing Director, Odisha Small Industries Corporation Limited reports payment of Rs.98,005/- (principal + interest; calculation sheet: Rs.19.44/day for 987 days = 19182.90; grand total 98004.90 rounded to 98005.00) vide Cheque No.195589 dated 08.01.2025, SBI Industrial Estate Madhupatna Branch; cheque handed over/received 10.01.2025. Advocate: Karunakar Jena. Opposite Parties: D. Prashanta Kumar Reddy and another. Key phrases: contempt proceeding dropped, contempt petition disposed of, full compliance conceded, refund with 9% interest, compliance affidavit, cheque.