SURYAMANI MAJHI vs ISWAR PRADHAN, SR MINING OFFICER, NAYAGARH — CONTC/1303/2026

Case under Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 12. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: ODHC010149652026

Filing Number

CONTC/8658/2026

Filing Date

25-Feb-2026

Registration No

CONTC/1303/2026

Registration Date

28-Feb-2026

Judge

Dr. Justice S.K. Panigrahi

Coram

Dr. Justice S.K. Panigrahi

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

CONTEMPT OF COURT MATTERS ( 8 )

Sub-Category

OTHER CIVIL CONTEMPT MATTERS ( 3 )

Judicial Branch

Civil Section

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 09-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 Section 12
Constitution of India, 1950 Section 215

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SURYAMANI MAJHI

    Adv. BRAJA MOHAN SARANGI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.ISWAR PRADHAN, SR MINING OFFICER, NAYAGARH

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Mar-2026

    Dr. Justice S.K. PanigrahiView PDF

    The High Court of Orissa dismissed the contempt petition, finding no case of contempt against the Mining Officer. The court directed the petitioner to submit all requisite documents and deposit Rs. 4,46,380/- assessed for illegal mineral extraction and transportation within one week, after which the Mining Authority shall consider releasing his seized vehicle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Fresh Admission 1

    Dr. Justice S.K. Panigrahi

  4. 10-Mar-2026

    Dr. Justice S.K. PanigrahiView PDF

  5. 10-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 25-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. CONTC/1303/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Orissa dismissed the contempt petition, finding no case of contempt against the Mining Officer. The court directed the petitioner to submit all requisite documents and deposit Rs. 4,46,380/- assessed for illegal mineral extraction and transportation within one week, after which the Mining Authority shall consider releasing his seized vehicle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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