Gouranga Charan Jena v. Debashis Rout,Oas
Contempt – Non-compliance of prior writ direction – Undertaking by State counsel
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt proceeding dropped; non-compliance of direction in W.P.(C) No.8427 of 2025 regarding disposal of demarcation case; undertaking that Tahasildar, Vyasanagar (district Jajpur) shall dispose of Demarcation Case No.123 of 2024 within one month; Registry to transmit order to Tahasildar; Additional Standing Counsel to communicate; petitioner Gouranga Charan Jena; opposite party Debashis Rout, OAS; judge Ananda Chandra Behera; High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; CONTC No.3487 of 2025; order dated 29.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Contempt Proceeding dropped on the basis of the State counsel's submission; urgent certified copy of the order to be granted to the petitioner on proper application; Registry to transmit the copy of the order to the Tahasildar, Vyasanagar immediately and the Additional Standing Counsel to communicate the same; free copy to be supplied to the Additional Standing Counsel for compliance.