Purusottam Padhiary v. Atish Chandra Ghosh
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of a contempt case (CONTC No.1590 of 2020, Orissa High Court) as infructuous: petitioner Purusottam Padhiary absent at the time of call; opposite party/contemnor Atish Chandra Ghosh, Chief General Manager (HR), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.; single-judge bench (Justice R.K. Pattanaik); order dated 20.02.2026; counsel listed: Mr. Nanda, Advocate. No statutes or precedent cases cited; no monetary quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
The matter having become infructuous, the court dismissed CONTC No.1590 of 2020. ¶17