Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack

Order Date: 08 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Niranjan Naik, represented by counsel Mr. S. Routray.
  • Opposite Party (Contemnor): ER Bichitra Kumar Samal, Managing Director, Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation Ltd., Khurda, represented by Mr. P.K. Panda, ASC.
  • The petition seeks enforcement of the Court’s order dated 13 March 2026 issued in W.P.(C) No.7138 of 2026, alleging non‑compliance.
  • The matter was heard in hybrid mode before Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bira​ja Prasanna Satapathy on 08 July 2026.

Final Outcome

  • The Court grants an additional one‑month period for the Opposite Party to comply with the 13 March 2026 order.
  • The Court warns that failure to comply within the extended period will be treated as a deliberate violation of the Court’s order.

Topics: Contempt Proceedings, Compliance Enforcement