IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.3496 of 2026 Saroj Kumar Pani ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Satapathy, Adv. -versus- Usha Padhee, IAS ..... Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 07.07.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. This Contempt Petition has been filed by the Petitioner for non-compliance of the order dated 19.12.2025 passed by this Court in WP(C) No.35167 of 2025. 4. 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. Party Contemnor to comply with the order passed on 19.12.2025. 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) Signature Not Verified Judge MadhusmitaDigitally Signed Signed by: MADHUSMITA PARIDA Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 08-Jul-2026 10:25:21 Page 1 of 1.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.3496 of 2026 Saroj Kumar Pani ..... Petitioner Mr. B. Satapathy, Adv. -versus- Usha Padhee, IAS ..... Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 07.07.2026 Order No. 01 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties. 3. This Contempt Petition has been filed by the Petitioner for non-compliance of the order dated 19.12.2025 passed by this Court in WP(C) No.35167 of 2025. 4. 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. Party Contemnor to comply with the order passed on 19.12.2025. 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) Signature Not Verified Judge MadhusmitaDigitally Signed Signed by: MADHUSMITA PARIDA Designation: JUNIOR STENOGRAPHER Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 08-Jul-2026 10:25:21 Page 1 of 1.