Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27350/2026 of SURESH KUMAR BEHERA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 27 August 2026
HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27350 of 2026 CNR No.ODHC010659152026 Suresh Kumar Behera …. Petitioner Mr. S.K. Padhy, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & Others …. Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER 27.08.2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.27350 of 2026
CNR No.ODHC010659152026
Suresh Kumar Behera
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Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Padhy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha & Others
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Opposite Parties
Mr. S.P. Das, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Order No.
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ORDER
27.08.2026
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 Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No.15 of 2025 corresponding to Vig. G.R. Case No.12 of 2025, the disciplinary authority initiated the Departmental Proceeding vide Memorandum No.3582 dated 23.02.2026 under Annexure-4 series.
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. Standing Counsel 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 Memorandum No.3582 dated 23.02.2026 under Annexure-4 series may continue, but no final order will be passed, till disposal of the criminal proceeding vide Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No.15 of 2025 corresponding to Vig. G.R. Case No.12 of 2025. Learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur is directed to expedite the trial of Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No.15 of 2025 corresponding to Vig. G.R. Case No.12 of 2025.
6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy)
Judge Basudev Digitally Signed Signed by: BASUDEV SWAIN Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 28-Aug-2026 18:29:42 Signature Not Verified