Lokanath Samal v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court, Cuttack; WP(C) No. 11708 of 2021; Lokanath Samal v. State of Odisha & Ors.; decided 15.09.2025 by Justice Biraja Prasanna Satapathy; writ petition concerning claim to benefit of RACP disposed of; held that entitlement to RACP benefit is barred while a vigilance proceeding is pending; liberty granted to reiterate claim upon acquittal in the vigilance proceeding.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the Petitioner to reiterate his claim (for the benefit of RACP) if he is acquitted in the pending vigilance proceeding. ¶16