Ajay Kumar Jena vs State of Odisha - 2025 Supreme(Ori) 309

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2025 Supreme(Ori) 309

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
Ajay Kumar Jena – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner:Mr. G.R. Sethi, Advocate
For the Opp. Parties :Mr. C.K. Pradhan Addl. Govt. Advocate

Table of Content
1. challenge to disciplinary proceedings (Para 3 , 4 , 5)
2. court's observations on case facts and acquittal (Para 6)
3. disposal of the writ petition (Para 7)

JUDGMENT :

Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Mr. G.R. Sethi, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. C.K. Pradhan, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the Opp. Parties.

3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia challenging the impugned order dtd.30.06.2022 so passed by Opp. Party No. 2 under Annexure-5, confirmed by the Govt.-Opp. Party No. 1 vide order dtd.30.10.2021 under Annexure-7.

4. It is contended that because of the implication of the Petitioner in Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No. 56 dtd.20.12.2011, the proceeding in question was initiated against the Petitioner vide Memorandum dtd.04.07.2012 vide Ganjam District Proceeding No. 30 of 2012.

4.1. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner contended that in the vigilance proceeding so initiated in Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No. 56 dtd.20.12.2011, Petitioner was acquitted vide Judgment dtd.22.09.2015 so passed by the learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur in G.R. Cas