Narendra Kumar Khuntia v. Superintendent
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- Para 33. 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…
- Para 44. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Ashok (Dr. B.R. Sarangi) Judge
Judgment
Ms. B. Pattnaik, Adv. -Versus - Superintendent Cuttack Police, …. Opposite Party State Counsel. CORAM: DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI ORDER 12.08.2022 Order No. 1 This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
Heard.
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 Cuttack District Proceeding No. 06 dated
16.04.2016 under Annexure-2 involving the petitioner finalization of the Criminal Trial vide Cuttack Vigilance P.S. Case No.13 of 2016 pending in the court of Vigilance Judge, Cuttack. This Court also directs the trial involving Cuttack Vigilance Case No. 13 of 2016 be expedited.
With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy as per rules. Ashok (Dr. B.R. Sarangi) Judge
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