Premalata Panda v. Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary Housing and Urban Development Deptt.
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court contempt case CONTC No.607 of 2026, Premalata Panda v. Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Deptt.; decided 06.03.2026 by Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra. Compliance with the Court's earlier order reported vide Additional Chief Secretary (HUD Department) order dated 05.03.2026 rejecting the petitioner's claim by a speaking order; contempt proceeding dropped with liberty to file a fresh writ application against that order. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding dropped; liberty granted to the Petitioner to challenge the order dated 05.03.2026 by filing a fresh writ application, in the event the Petitioner feels aggrieved by such order. ¶21