p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.5588 of 2025 Nabin Pradhan …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Jagabandhu Sahu, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. U.R. Jena, AGA CORAM: DR. JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 02. ORDER 13.02.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. By filing the present CRLMC, the Petitioner has prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceeding initiated against him vide Jharbandh P.S. Case No.101 dated 10.09.2025 in connection with G.R. Case No.876 of 2025, pending before the learned S.D.J.M., Padampur. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 4. After hearing learned counsel for the respective parties and upon perusal of the materials available on record, it appears that the Petitioner has remained absent from the trial proceedings and has been absconder before the learned trial Court. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer made in the present CRLMC application. The discretionary jurisdiction of this Court cannot be invoked by a litigant who has failed to submit to the jurisdiction of the trial Court. Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 13-Feb-2026 17:29:06 Signature Not Verified p. 2 5. Accordingly, the CRLMC stands dismissed. 6. However, it is directed that the Petitioner shall surrender before the learned trial Court within a period of 15 (fifteen) days from today and move an appropriate application for bail. In the event such an application is filed, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the learned trial Court expeditiously and strictly in accordance with law, without being influenced by the dismissal of the present CRLMC. 7. Pending application (s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 8. Interim order passed earlier stands vacated. ( Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun