IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No. 25349 of 2025

In the matter of an application under Articles 226 & 227 of the

Constitution of India.

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Dr. Lalatendu Kumar Aich …. Petitioner

-versus-

Govt. of Odisha & Anr. …. Opposite Parties

For Petitioner : Ms. A.K. Dei, Advocate

For Opp. Parties : Mr. C.K. Pradhan

Addl. Govt. Advocate

Mr. Sangram Das, Standing Counsel

(Vigilance) PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY

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Date of Hearing: 26.11.2025 & Date of Judgment: 26.11.2025

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Biraja Prasanna Satapathy, J

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2. Heard Ms. A.K. Dei, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, Mr. C.K. Pradhan, learned Addl. Govt. Advocate appearing for the

State-Opp. Party and Mr. Sangram Das, learned counsel appearing for the Vigilance.

3. The present writ petition has been filed inter alia with the following prayer:-

“Under these circumstances, the petitioner humbly prays that this Hon’ble Court may be graciously pleased to issue a rule NISI, calling upon the Opposite parties