Selina Parichha vs State of Odisha - 2025 Supreme(Ori) 304

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2025 Supreme(Ori) 304

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Selina Parichha – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Appellant :Ms. B.K. Pattanaik, Advocate
For the Respondent: Mr. A.K. Pati, ASC

ORDER :

BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY, J.

1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical) Mode.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Parties.

4.1. It is contended that such a proceeding was initiated because of the husband of the Petitioner’s implication in the aforesaid Berhampur Vigilance P.S. No.43 dtd.04.12.2009.

4.2. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that husband of the Petitioner prior to disposal of the vigilance proceeding was imposed with the punishment of one Black Mark and period of suspension from 05.12.2009 to 14.02.2011, was treated as such vide order dtd.18.10.2014 of Opposite Party No.3 under Annexure-8. Appeal preferred by the husband of the Petitioner was also rejected by the appellate authority-Opposite Party No.2 vide the impugned order dtd.10.06.2015 under Annexure-10.

4.3. However, since in the vigilance proceeding, husband of the Petitioner was acquitted vide judgment dtd.10.05.2018 under Annexure-11-Series, Petitioner seeking quashing of the order of punishment moved an application before Opposite Party No.2 on the ground that because of acquittal of her husband in the vigilance proceeding, the order of punishment p