JUDGMENT

L. MOHAPATRA, J. — This contempt application has been filed alleging disobedience of the order dated 27.6.2000 passed in Misc. Case No.1555 of 2000 arising out of O.J.C. No.5705 of 1999.

2. The writ application has been filed challenging the order of the O.E.A. Collector, Puri in Annexure-1 as well as Member, Board of Revenue, Cuttack in O.E.A. Revision No.9 of 1995. In the writ application the above Misc. Case was filed for grant of injunction and by order dated 27.6.2000 this Court considering the nature of dispute restrained the contemnors from alienating the disputed land till disposal of the writ application. In the contempt petition, it is alleged that the said order was passed in presence of learned counsel appearing for the contemnors and therefore, it is construed to be within the knowledge of the contemnors. It is also alleged that the contemnors after receiving the order and being well aware about the direction given by this Court executed the registered sale deed on 27.12.2002 in respect of the disputed plot namely, Hal Khata No.450/7, Hal Plot No.1029 covering an area of Ac.0.261 decimals corresponding to Sabik Plot No.409 (R) and Sabik Plot No.407(P) coverin