Orissa High Court
CRLMP/740/2026 of PRANAB KUMAR PATRA Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 23 June 2026
of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMP No. 740 of 2026 Pranab Kumar Patra …. Petitioner Mr. Adyasidhi Mishra, Advocate -versus- 1.State of Odisha 2.CID, CB, Cuttack 3.SP, Vigilance, Jeypore, Koraput 4.District Welfare Officer(DWO), Rayagada …. Opp. Parties Mr. Sarathi
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMP No. 740 of 2026
Pranab Kumar Patra
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Petitioner
Mr. Adyasidhi Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
1.State of Odisha
2.CID, CB, Cuttack
3.SP, Vigilance, Jeypore, Koraput
4.District Welfare Officer(DWO),
Rayagada
….
Opp. Parties
Mr. Sarathi Jyoti Mohanty,
Additional Standing Counsel
CORAM:
HON’BLE MISS JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
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ORDER
Order No.
01. 23.06.2026
(Through hybrid Mode)
1. This CRLMP has been filed for a direction to Opposite Party No.2 Crime Branch, Odisha or any other investigating agency to conduct a preliminary enquiry and thereafter a detailed investigation into the allegations relating to manipulation of the tender process, suppression of mandatory publication requirement, favourtism and conferral of undue benefit upon the private parties.
2. It has been stated in the certificate that this matter is before this Court in W.P.(C) No. 15806 of 2026. There is no averment regarding the development in W.P.(C) No. 15806 of 2026. Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the tender process has been stayed. But verification of the order from the High Court website reveals that on 26.05.2026 the learned Vacation Bench of this
Court has directed the matter to be listed before the assigned bench after the ensuing summer vacation, the petitioner has been permitted to implead the successful bidders and it has also been directed as an interim measure that in the meantime any decision taken by the District Welfare Office, Rayagada pursuant to the Tender Call Notice No.2449/2026 dated 27th April, 2026 (Annexure-5), shall be subject to result of the petition.
3. As the matter is subjudice before this Court, I am not inclined to issue any direction to the Opposite Parties to conduct any inquiry or detailed investigation into the allegations of the petitioner.
4. If any illegality is found in the tender process by this Court while deciding W.P.(C) No. 15806 of 2026, the Petitioner can pray before the Court for conducting such inquiry.
5. The CRLMP is disposed of granting liberty to the Petitioner to approach this Court, in case of any fresh cause of action.
(Savitri Ratho)
Judge
Subhalaxmi
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUBHALAXMI PRIYADARSHANI SAHOO Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 30-Jun-2026 11:23:25 Signature Not Verified