Orissa High Court
ABLAPL/8632/2026 of SUKANT KUMAR SINGH Vs STATE OF ODISHA(VIG.) on 18 August 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 8632 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010544832026 1. Sukant Kumar Singh 2. Sasmita Singh @ Das …. Petitioners Mr. R. Mohapatra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha (Vig) …. Opposite Party Mr. M.S. Rizvi, ASC (Vigilance) CORAM: JUSTICE V.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No. 8632 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010544832026
1. Sukant Kumar Singh
2. Sasmita Singh @
Das
….
Petitioners
Mr. R. Mohapatra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha (Vig)
….
Opposite Party
Mr. M.S. Rizvi, ASC (Vigilance)
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
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ORDER
18.08.2026
02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the Vigilance.
2. The Petitioners are seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with the case pending on the file of learned Special Judge, Bhubaneswaar, arising out of Bhubaneswar Vigilance P.S. Case No.15 of 2026 for commission of offences punishable under Sections 13(2) read with section 13 (1)(b)/12 of the P.C. Act, 1988.
3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioners that since the Petitioners have appeared before the I.O. and has cooperated with the investigation, they may be protected by pre-arrest bail.
4. Learned counsel for the Vigilance does not dispute the factum of the Petitioners’ joining the investigation.
5. In the light of the same, it is directed that on surrendering within three weeks hence and moving for bail, the Petitioners shall be released on bail by the learned Court in seisin on such terms as deemed just and proper.
6. It is needless to state that the Petitioners shall continue to cooperate with the investigation.
7. Liberty is granted to the Vigilance authority to seek variance of this order, if the situation so warrants.
8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. U.C.C. as per rules.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha Digitally Signed Signed by: AYESHA ROUT Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 19-Aug-2026 19:08:09 Signature Not Verified