Sahadev Parida v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.13609 of 2022 Sahadev Parida ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & Others ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

27.05.2022 Order No

1. 1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2.

Heard.

3.

Considering the submission that during pendency of the criminal trial, filing of defence by the petitioner in the disciplinary proceeding will jeopardize the prospect of the delinquent petitioner involving the criminal case, this Court finds support of the submission of learned counsel has also the support of decision of the Hon'ble apex Court reported in AIR 1999 SC 1416, decided taking support of the old decision of the Hon'ble apex Court reported in AIR 1965 SC 155. This Court accordingly disposes of the writ petition directing stay of the Disciplinary Proceeding vide Proceeding No. 6 dtd. 11.5.2022 under Annexure-4 involving the petitioner till finalization of the Vigilance P.S. Case No.37 of 2021 pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack. This Court also directs the trial involving Vigilance P.S. Case No. 37 of 2021 be expedited.

4.

With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of.

5.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy (Vacation Judge) Subrat

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