ASO Recruitment Court Case (Contempt) : Judgement copy

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK 
CONTC No.5147 of 2023

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Rajat Kumar Mishra and others 

…. Petitioners

Mr. S. Senapati, Advocate

-versus-

Satyajit Mohanty, Chairman, 

Odisha Public Service 

Commission, Cuttack and others 

…. Opposite 

Parties/Contemnors

Mr. I. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM: 
 JUSTICE A.K. MOHAPATRA 
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Order No.1

ORDER

04.08.2023

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 

2. This Contempt Petition is filed alleging violation of the Court’s order dated 19.05.2023 passed in W.P.(C) No.32174 of 2022.

3. It is submitted by Mr. Pattanaik, learned counsel appearing for the Opposite Parties/Contemnors that a view was preferred challenging the judgment dated 19.05.2023 which was disposed of by this Court on 21st of July, 2023. He further submits that the Opposite Parties/Contemnors needs more time to implement the judgment passed by this Court. 

4. Considering the submission made and as a last opportunity this Court deems it proper to provide as a last chance and the Contempt Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the Opposite Parties/Contemnors to comply with the direction of this Court dated 19.05.2023 passed in W.P.(C) No.32174 of 2022, if the same has not been complied with in the meantime, within a period of six weeks from the date of service of a certified copy of this order by the Petitioners, provided the operation of order/judgment has not been stayed by higher forum and file compliance report before the Registry of this Court within one week thereafter. It is made clear that in the event the order of the Court is not given effect to within the time stipulated hereinabove, it will be construed to be deliberate violation of this Court’s order. 

5. The CONTC is accordingly disposed of. 

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. 

 

( A.K. Mohapatra ) 

 Judge

ORDER Dt.04.08.2023

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