Page 1 of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.6810 of 2026 Dipika Dipanwita Sadhangi ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Dipti Ranjan Bhokta -versus- State of Odisha(vig.) ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. - M.S. Rizvi, Standing Counsel for the Vigilance Department CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER 19.06.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode). 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the Vigilance Department. Perused the Anticipatory Bail Application as well as the F.I.R. 3. This is an application under Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 filed by the Petitioner for anticipatory bail, involving offence punishable under Sections 13(2) r/w 13(l)(a) PC (Amendment) Act, 2018 and 316(5)/ 336(3)/ 340(2)/ 344 of B.N.S. in V.G.R. Case No.05 of 2026 in the Court of learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Jeypore arising out of Koraput Vigilance P.S. Case No.08 of 2026. 4. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that the present Petitioner is the relative of the principal accused who has been entangled in a vigilance case on the allegation of Page 2 of 3. misappropriation of public funds. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further contended that the present Petitioner has not been named in the present F.I.R., however she is apprehending her arrest in connection with the aforesaid vigilance case. On the basis of such apprehension, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present anticipatory bail application seeking protection of this Court subject to such terms and conditions as would be deemed just and proper by the Court. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further contended that the Petitioner is a permanent resident of the locality, therefore there is no chance of her absconding. 5. Mr. Rizvi, learned Standing Counsel for the Vigilance Department on the other hand contended that the Petitioner has not been named in the F.I.R. He further submitted that in the event any material comes out against the present Petitioner she will be summoned by the Vigilance Department in course of investigation. On such ground, learned Standing Counsel for the Vigilance Department contended that the present anticipatory bail application is not maintainable. 6. At this stage, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner does not want to press this bail application and seek liberty to surrender before the court below and move an application for bail. 7. Considering such submissions, the Petitioner is permitted to surrender before the learned court in seisin over the matter within a period of three weeks from today and move an application for bail. In such eventuality, learned court in seisin over the matter shall release the Petitioner on bail subject to such terms and conditions as Page 3 of 3. the learned Magistrate may deem just and proper with further conditions that:- I. shall cooperate with the investigation and appear before the Investigating Officer as and when her presence is required by the I.O for the purpose of investigation; and II. shall appear before the learned trial court during trial on each date of posting, unless her personal appearance is dispensed with by the learned trial court. Violation of any of the terms and conditions imposed either by this Court or by the trial court shall entail cancellation of the bail. 8. The ABLAPL is disposed of accordingly. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (A.K. Mohapatra) Vacation Judge Rubi