Retirement No Shield From Contempt: Orissa HC Asks Ex-DGP Khurania to Face Action

Retirement no shield from contempt: Orissa HC asks ex-DGP Khurania to face action

Orissa High Court says retirement won’t shield ex-DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania from contempt over non-compliance with order to reinstate SI Sagarika Parida.

Orissa High Court issues contempt notice to former Odisha DGP Y.B.Khurania

Kataka: The Orissa High Court has issued a show-cause notice to former Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania for alleged willful disobedience of its order directing the reinstatement of woman Sub-Inspector Sagarika Parida with consequential service and financial benefits. Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra, while hearing Contempt Case No. 362 of 2026 on August 24, held that Khurania’s retirement does not absolve him of liability in the …

Ex-Odisha DGP YB Khurania faces contempt proceedings over woman SI’s reinstatement

Bhubaneswar: The Orissa High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against former Odisha DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania for prima facie willful and deliberate disobedience of its order directing the reinstatement of woman Sub-Inspector Sagarika Parida. Parida had been dismissed from service for allegedly suppressing information about her criminal antecedents. She subsequently approached the High Court, which on September 25, 2025, directed her r…

Orissa HC Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Former DGP Y.B. Khurania

The Orissa High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against former Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania, issuing a show‑cause notice for alleged violation of a September 25, 2025 court order. The court observed that despite repeated opportunities, its directives were not implemented and misleading affidavits were filed in the matter. Khurania, who retired on […] The post Orissa HC Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Former DGP …