Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/332/2025 of NETRANANDA MOHANTY Vs STATE OF ODISHA(VIG.) on 25 August 2026
of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.332 of 2025 CNR No. ODHC010016592025 Netrananda Mohanty …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha (Vigilance) …. Opposite Party Mr. M.S. Rizvi, Advocate ABLAPL No.702 of 2025 CNR No. ODHC010016582025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.332 of 2025
CNR No. ODHC010016592025
Netrananda Mohanty
….
Petitioner
Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
(Vigilance)
….
Opposite Party
Mr. M.S. Rizvi, Advocate
ABLAPL No.702 of 2025
CNR No. ODHC010016582025
Balyabandhu Madala
….
Petitioner
Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
(Vigilance)
….
Opposite Party
Mr. M.S. Rizvi, Advocate
ABLAPL No.704 of 2025
CNR No. ODHC010016722025
Rabindra Kumar
Marandi
….
Petitioner
Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
(Vigilance)
….
Opposite Party
Mr. M.S. Rizvi, Advocate
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
25.08.2026
02. 1. Since all the ABLAPLs relate to the same FIR, on the consent of the parties, they are taken up together for consideration and disposed of by this common order.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned counsel for the Vigilance Department.
3. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with VGR Case No.24 of 2024 pending on the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-Cum Special Judge (Vigilance) Jeypore, arising out of Vigilance P.S. Case No.35 of 2024 for commission of offences punishable under Sections- 13(2) read with 13(1)(a) of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018 and Sec-316(5), 318(4), 336(3), 340(2), 61(2)of B.N.S – 2023.
4. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that taking into account the nature of allegations and since the investigation has progressed substantially and as the Petitioners have cooperated, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
5. Learned counsel for the Vigilance Department while opposing the prayer for pre-arrest bail, does not dispute the submission that the Petitioners shall cooperate the ongoing investigation.
6. Considering the rival submission, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Petitioners in connection with the aforesaid case, they shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on such terms and conditions deemed just and proper with further conditions that they will cooperate with the investigation.
7. Liberty is granted to the Vigilance Authority to seek variance of this order in the event the Petitioners do not cooperate.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPLs stand disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Soumya
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 27-Aug-2026 14:38:10 Signature Not Verified