IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.4019 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010467312026 Rama Chandra Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – M/s. Prafulla Kumar Mohapatra , S.Ch.Sahoo -versus- Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, ..... Opposite Parties/ IAS, Secretary to Govt. of Contemnors Orissa, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar and others. Represented by Adv. – Smt. Sasmita Nayak, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 14.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. It is alleged by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the order dated 17.10.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.31181 of 2023 having been duly communicated to the Opposite Parties-Contemnor vide postal receipt under Annexure-2 to the contempt application, however, the Opposite Parties-Contemnors have not implemented the same. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the Petitioner alleged Page 1 of 2. wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order which makes the Opposite Parties-Contemnors liable to be proceeded under the Contempt of Court’s Act, 3. Learned counsel for the Opposite Parties-Contemnors, on the other hand, sought for some time to implement the order of this Court in the event the same attains finality.

4. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties, this Court grants further six weeks’ time, as a last chance, to the Opposite Parties-Contemnors to implement the order dated 17.10.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.31181 of 2023, failing which, the Opposite Parties-Contemnors shall be asked to appear in person before this Court and to explain as to why a proceeding under the Contempt of Courts Act shall not be initiated against them for wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the contempt petition is disposed of. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: DEBASIS AECH Designation: SECRETARY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 17-Aug-2026 20:20:17 Page 2 of 2.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CONTC No.4019 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010467312026 Rama Chandra Sahoo ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. – M/s. Prafulla Kumar Mohapatra , S.Ch.Sahoo -versus- Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, ..... Opposite Parties/ IAS, Secretary to Govt. of Contemnors Orissa, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Lok Seva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar and others. Represented by Adv. – Smt. Sasmita Nayak, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 14.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. It is alleged by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the order dated 17.10.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.31181 of 2023 having been duly communicated to the Opposite Parties-Contemnor vide postal receipt under Annexure-2 to the contempt application, however, the Opposite Parties-Contemnors have not implemented the same. In such view of the matter, learned counsel for the Petitioner alleged Page 1 of 2. wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order which makes the Opposite Parties-Contemnors liable to be proceeded under the Contempt of Court’s Act, 3. Learned counsel for the Opposite Parties-Contemnors, on the other hand, sought for some time to implement the order of this Court in the event the same attains finality.

4. Taking into consideration the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties, this Court grants further six weeks’ time, as a last chance, to the Opposite Parties-Contemnors to implement the order dated 17.10.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.(C) No.31181 of 2023, failing which, the Opposite Parties-Contemnors shall be asked to appear in person before this Court and to explain as to why a proceeding under the Contempt of Courts Act shall not be initiated against them for wilful and deliberate violation of this Court’s order. 5. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the contempt petition is disposed of. ( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra) Judge Debasis Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: DEBASIS AECH Designation: SECRETARY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 17-Aug-2026 20:20:17 Page 2 of 2.