IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.1234 of 2026 Subrat Mohanty … Petitioner Mr. A.K. Biswal, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha (Vigilance) … Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Das, Addl. PP (Vigilance) CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL):19.03.2026 01. 1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Balasore Vigilance PS Case No.01 of 2026 corresponding to VGR Case No.01 of 2026 pending in the file of learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Baripada, Mayurbhanj, for commission of offences punishable U/S.7 of PC (Amendment) Act, on the main allegation of personally receiving illegal gratification to the tune of Rs.28,000/-, out of the total demanded and accepted amount of Rs.60,000/-, together with co-accused person. 2. Heard, Mr. Anjan Kumar Biswal, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Sanjay Kumar Das, learned Additional Public Prosecutor-Vigilance in the matter and perused the record including the written instruction as received from the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance, Balasore Division and produced before this Court. 3. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre-trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 06.01.2026 with submission of preliminary charge-sheet in the meantime and no custodial interrogation of the petitioner being sought for, which is clarified by the IO and keeping in view the status of the petitioner as a Government servant and taking into account the other circumstances on record in entirety including the inherent right of the accused to be presumed innocent until proven guilty at the trial and the offences being not punishable beyond seven years and keeping in view the grant of bail to co-accused Harekrushna Singh in BLAPL No.791 of 2026, this Court without expressing any view on merits admits the petitioner to bail, but subject to certain condition. 4. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and the petitioner is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it with following condition:- (i) the petitioner shall appear before the IO as and when required and co-operate with the further investigation, if required. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. 5. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. A soft copy of this order be immediately communicated to the concerned Court, who shall afterwards communicate the same to the concerned Jail through e-mail for reference. (G. Satapathy) Judge Subhasmita Designation: Sr. Stenographer