Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27699/2026 of CHANDRABHANU MOHANTY Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27699 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010665342026 Chandrabhanu Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. G.R. Sethi, Advocate -versus- State of Orissa & Ors. …. Opposite Parties Mr. A . Tripathy, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.27699 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010665342026
Chandrabhanu Mohanty
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Petitioner
Mr. G.R. Sethi, Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa & Ors.
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Opposite Parties
Mr. A. Tripathy, AGA
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
29.08.2026
01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that Petitioner on the face of the pendency of the criminal proceeding in Koraput Vigilance Jeypore P.S. Case No.24 dtd.27.07.2023, the disciplinary authority initiated the proceeding vide Department Proceeding dated 26.10.2023 under Annexure-2.
3.1. It is contended that Petitioner will be seriously prejudiced if the disciplinary proceeding is disposed of, prior to disposal of the criminal proceeding, which has been initiated on self-same charges. It is accordingly contended that pending disposal of the criminal proceeding, the disciplinary proceeding be stayed.
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4. Learned Addl. Govt. Advocate for the State on the other hand contended that there is no bar for continuance of both the proceedings, even though the charges are same.
5. Having heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties and considering the submissions made and the fact that both the proceedings have been initiated on self-same charges, this Court while disposing the Writ Petition, observes that the disciplinary proceeding initiated vide Department Proceeding dated 26.10.2023 under Annexure-2. may continue, but no final order will be passed, till disposal of the criminal proceeding vide Koraput, Vigilance, Jeypore P.S. Case No.24 dated 27.07.2023. Learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore is directed to expedite the trial of Koraput Vigilance Jeypore P.S. Case No.24 dtd.27.07.2023.
6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Subrat
Judge Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBRAT KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 31-Aug-2026 12:43:42 Signature Not Verified