ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 20567 of 2025 · Orissa High Court
Case at a glance
- Bench
- BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. Considering the submission that during pendency of criminal proceeding, 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…
- Para 44. With the aforesaid direction, the writ Petition stands disposed of.
Judgment
Petitioner Mr. G.R. Sethi, Advocate State of Odisha and Others …. -versus- Opposite Parties Mr. B. Nayak, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 01.08.2025 Order No.
1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
Heard.
Considering the submission that during pendency of criminal proceeding, 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 of the Hon’ble apex Court reported in AIR 1965 SC 155. This Court accordingly disposes of the writ petition directing stay of the Kendrapara Disciplinary Proceeding No.01 dtd.17.01.2020 under // 2 // Annexure-2 involving the Petitioner till finalization of the Criminal Case vide Cuttack Vigilance P.S. Case No.13 of 2019 pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Cuttack. This Court also directs the trial court involving Cuttack Vigilance P.S. Case No.13 of 2019 be expedited.
With the aforesaid direction, the writ Petition stands disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules. (Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Subrat Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 06-Aug-2025 11:23:26
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