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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.211 of 2025
Susanta Behera
…. Petitioner
Mr.Rajendra Kumar Pradhan, Advocate
-versus- State of Odisha
…. Opp. Party Mr. S.N. Biswal, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE SIBO SANKAR MISHRA
Order No.
ORDER 17.01.2025
01.
1. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 01.03.2024 passed in connection with Narasinghpur P.S. Case No.160 of 2014 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.82 of 2016 for the offences punishable under Sections 341/354(B)/34 of the IPC r/w Section 2 of the POCSO Act, pending in the Court of the learned A.D.J.-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Cuttack, by which the N.B.W. has been issued against him.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was admitted to bail on 13.05.2015, p. 2 however, he could not appear before the learned Court below leading to issuance of the N.B.W. against him on 01.03.2024.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instruction, submits that, the petitioner would surrender/appear before the learned Court below on or before 31.01.2025 and seek remedy available to him under law.
4. On the basis of the aforementioned facts and
submissions made at the Bar, the order dated 01.03.2024 passed in connection with Narasinghpur P.S. Case No.160 of 2014 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.82 of 2016, pending in the Court of the learned A.D.J.-cum-Special Court under POCSO Act, Cuttack, is set aside, subject to the petitioner surrendering before the Court below on or before 31.01.2025 and depositing cost of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) with the High Court of Orissa Advocates’ Welfare Fund. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to avail remedy under law after surrendering as per the undertaking.
5. The CRLMC is accordingly disposed of.
(S.S. Mishra) Judge
Subhasis
Designation: Personal Assistant Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack.