SHIBA PRASAD GURU v. STATE OF ODISHA
Court: High Court of Orissa
Bench: MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Judgment date:
Case summary
High Court of Orissa judgment dated 2026-01-20. SHIBA PRASAD GURU v. STATE OF ODISHA. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W. P. (C) No. 1631 of 2026 Shiba Prasad Guru …. Petitioner Mr. G. R. Sethi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha & …. Opposite Parties Ors. Mr. S. P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 20. 01. 2026 Order No. 1. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that on the face of the pendency of the vigilance proceeding against the Petitioner in Sambalpur Vigilance P. S. Case No. 11 dtd. 08. 05. 2023, the disciplinary authority is proceeding with the disciplinary proceeding initiated vide Memorandum dated 07. 08. 2023 & 27. 10. 2023 under Annexure-2-Series. 3. It is contended that Petitioner will be seriously prejudiced if the disciplinary proceeding is disposed of, prior to disposal of the vigilance proceeding, which has been initiated on self-same charges. 4.
It is accordingly contended that pending disposal of the vigilance proceeding, the disciplinary proceeding be stayed. // 2 // 5. 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. 6. 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 dated 07. 08. 2023 & 27. 10. 2023 under Annexure-2-Series may continue, but no final order will be passed, till disposal of the vigilance proceeding. Learned Vigilance Judge is directed to expedite the trial of Sambalpur Vigilance P. S. Case No. 11 dtd. 08. 05. 2023. 7. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of.
(Biraja Prasanna Satapathy) Judge Jyoti Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: JYOTIPRAVA BHOL Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA Date: 21-Jan-2026 18:17:37
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