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Dr.Pritiranjan Patra Vs Aswathy S, I.A.S. — Contempt of Court | Orissa HC (2026)

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Dr.Pritiranjan Patra v. Aswathy S, I.A.S.

Orissa HC9 Sept 2026CONTC/5356/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Contempt petition filed for non-compliance of a previous order was disposed of by granting one month further time to respondents to comply.

What did the court decide?

Granted one month further time to comply with the order dated 06.01.2026.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Granted one month further time to comply with the order dated 06.01.2026.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

This court disposed of a contempt petition by granting one month extension to the contemnors to comply with the earlier order dated 06.01.2026. Failure to comply within the extended time will be treated as deliberate violation.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No. 5356 of 2026

CNR No. ODHC010517582026

Mr. S. K. Mishra, Adv.

Aswathy S, IAS

..... Opposite Party Mr. P. K. S ahoo , ASC

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER

09.09.2026

Order No. 02

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.

This Contempt Petition has been filed by the Petitioner for noncompliance of the order dated 06.01.2026 passed by this Court in WP(C) No.37708 of 2025.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and upon hearing learned counsel for the Parties, this Contempt Petition is disposed of by granting one month further time to the Opp. Parties Contemnors to comply with the order passed on 06.01.2026. However, if the order is not complied with within the extended time, it will be held as deliberate violation of this Court’s order.

(BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge

Sangita/Utkalika

Signature Not Verified

Digitally Signed Signed by: UTKALIKA NAYAK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 09-Sep-2026 18:16:15

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Parties & counsel

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petitioner
ASWATHY S, IAS
respondent
P. K. S ARAAHO

Coram

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BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Orissa HC
Decided on: 9 Sept 2026 · September
Registered: 12 Aug 2026
Case no.: CONTC/5356/2026
CNR: ODHC010517582026
Topic: Contempt of Court
Disposal: Disposed Off

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Dr.Pritiranjan Patra v. Aswathy S, I.A.S., CONTC/5356/2026 (OD), decided on 9 September 2026.

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Bench / Coram

BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

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