p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No. 2842 of 2026 Puspalata Das …. Petitioner Mr. M.K. Chand, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha (Vigilance) …. Opposite Party Mr. M.S. Rizvi, Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 05.05.2026 03. 1. At the outset, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that, inadvertently, the description of the case number has been wrongly stated in the recitals of the application as “Vigilance P.S. Case No.01 of 2026” corresponding to “V.G.R. Case No.03 of 2026” instead of the Petitioner is cited as an accused in “Vigilance P.S. Case No.02 of 2026” corresponding to “V.G.R. Case No.03 of 2026” on the file of learned Special Judge (Vigilance), Bhubaneswar. Taking note of the same, the case number be treated as “Vigilance P.S. Case No.02 of 2026” corresponding to “V.G.R. Case No.03 of 2026”. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with V.G.R. Case No.03 of 2026 pending on the file of learned Special Judge (Vigilance), p. 2 Bhubaneswar, arising out of Bhubaneswar Vigilance P.S. Case No.02 of 2026 for commission of offence punishable under Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as Amended by P.C (Amendment) Act, 2018. 4. It is submitted by the learned counsel that the Petitioner is cited as accused only because she is the spouse of the principal accused and it is stated that in the meanwhile by order dated 01.05.2026, the principal accused has been directed to be released. It is further submitted by the learned counsel that there is no chance of the Petitioner absconding and more so since she is a lady, she may be protected by pre- arrest bail. 5. Such submission is opposed by the learned counsel for the Vigilance Department. 6. Considering the nature of allegations and relationship of the Petitioner with principal accused, it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Petitioner, in connection with the aforesaid case, she shall be released on bail by the Arresting Officer on such terms and conditions deemed just and proper with further conditions that she will cooperate with the investigation. 7. Additionally, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear as and when summoned and shall not leave the State of Odisha without its specific permission of the learned Court in seisin. The p. 3 Petitioner shall also submit her passport, if any, before the learned Court in seisin till the conclusion of investigation. The same shall be returned to her on the submission of the final form. If in between the Petitioner is required to travel, she shall obtain necessary permission in this regard from the learned Court in seisin, as noted hereinabove. 8. Accordingly, the ABLAPL stands disposed of. 9. It is needless to state that the Investigating Agency shall be conscious of the fact while summoning the Petitioner that she is a lady. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Soumya Designation: Jr. Stenographer