Mr. Sangram Das
Standing Counsel (Vigilance)
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
Date of Hearing & Judgment: 02.07.2025
1. Delay in preferring this Revision is condoned.
2. Heard the learned counsels for both the parties.
3. By means of this revisional application, the Petitioner
challenges the order dated 21.06.2022 passed by the learned Special
Judge, Vigilance, Berhampur in G.R. Case No. 06 of 2019 (V),
framing charge under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption
(Amendment) Act, 2018.
4. The background facts of the case are that the Petitioner was
working as Head Clerk at MKCG Medical College and Hospital,
Berhampur. It is alleged that he demanded and accepted a bribe of
₹5,000/- (Rupees five thousand) from the complainant, a retired
Professor, for processing his final withdrawal of GPF and other
retirement benefits. Based on a written report lodged on
20.06.2019, a trap was laid the following day, resulting in
registration of Berhampur Vigilance P.S. Case No.12 of 2019.