Bedabyasa Mahapatra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.15967 of 2022 Bedabyasa Mahapatra ....

Petitioner -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opposite Parties COROM:

JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

ORDER

18.07.2022

01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode. Order No

2. Heard.

3. Considering the submission that during pendency of 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 supporting of the old decision o the Hon'ble apex Court reported in AIR 1965 SC

155. This Court accordingly disposes of the writ petition directing stay of the Memorandum No.24802 dated 10.12.2021 under Annexure-4 involving the petitioner till finalization of the Criminal Trial vide Sambalpur Vigilance Case No.27/2015 pending in the Court of Vigilance, Sambalpur. This Court also directs the trial court involving Sambalpur Vigilance Case No.27 of 2015 be expedited.

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

5. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Sneha