p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.5003 of 2025 Babulal Barik …. Petitioner Mr. H.S. Mishra, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha (Vig.) …. Opposite Party Mr. S. K. Das, Standing Counsel (Vigilance) CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 23.05.2025 02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Vigilance. 2. The Petitioner is an accused in Vigilance G.R. Case No.3 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Balangir, arising out of Sambalpur Vigilance P.S. Case No.10 of 2025 for commission of offence punishable under Section 7/12 of the P.C Act, 1988 as amended by P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2018 3. Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.483 BNSS by the learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Balangir, by order dated 06.05.2025 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. p. 2 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the principal accused Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan has since been released on bail by order dated 14.05.2025 in BLAPL No.4901 of 2025. Hence, taking into account the role ascribed to the present Petitioner his further continuance in custody is not warranted. 5. Such submission is opposed by the learned Standing Counsel for the Vigilance. 6. Taking into account the nature of allegation and the release of the co-accused as noted above, this Court directs the Petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the learned court in seisin over the matter. 7. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. (V. NARASINGH) Vacation Judge PKS Designation: Assistant Registrar-cum-Senior Secretary