Rajib Lochan Joshi v. Ranjana Chhopra, Secretray, S And M.E Dept.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CONTC (CPC) No.15 of 2017 Rajib Lochan Joshi ....

Petitioner Mr.Kirtan Dang, Advocate -versusRanjana Chopra, Secretary, S & M.E. Deptt.

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Opposite Party(s) Mr.R.K.Samal, Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

11.01.2022 01.

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This matter is taken up through Video Conferencing Mode. Order No.

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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Even though an objection is raised by learned Counsel for opposite party-contemnor(s) on the maintainability of the contempt proceeding involving contemnor herein, this Court observes the direction issued in the final order in O.A.No.3780 (C) of 2015 is not meant to be ignored or not complied. Keeping in view the pendency of contempt petition long since, to avoid further loss of time, it will be appropriate to dispose of the contempt petition directing the present incumbent(s) to comply the order involved herein by completing entire exercise within a period of six weeks from the date of communication of certified copy of this order provided there is no interference and or stay of such order by the higher forum in the meantime. The compliance report be filed before the Registry of this Court within a period of one week thereafter. Failure of compliance of this order shall be construed to be deliberate violation of this Court's order and there will be initiation of a suo motu contempt proceeding against the contemnor(s).

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As restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout copy of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office order circulated vide Memo Nos.514 & 515 dated 7th January, (Biswanath Rath) Judge Sks