Subash Chandra Bebarta v. Satyabrata Sahoo, I.A.S.
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil contempt (CONTC No.77 of 2024, Orissa High Court, Cuttack, order dt. 01.08.2025, Aditya Kumar Mohapatra, J.) seeking enforcement of compliance with the underlying Writ Petition; Court noted the identical issue stood decided in State of Odisha v. Sudhansu Mohan Jena, SLP No. 2416 of 2024 (Supreme Court judgment dt. 21.02.2025) and disposed of the contempt petition directing the Contemnors to implement the Supreme Court's direction within six weeks, with liberty to the Petitioner to revive the proceedings if the cause of action survives. Keywords: contempt petition; non-implementation of Supreme Court direction; six-week compliance timeline; liberty to approach again; Subash Chandra Bebarta; Satyabrata Sahoo.
What did the court decide?
Contemnors directed to implement the direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court as expeditiously as possible, preferably within six weeks from communication of the order; liberty reserved to the Petitioner to approach the Court again if the cause of action still survives.