p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.312 of 2026 Jabesh Digal & Anr. …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Kirtan Dang, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Ms. S. Moharana, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 29.01.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The Petitioners have filed this CRLMC assailing the order of NBW dated 12.03.2018 issued by the learned 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Balangir in Spl. G.R. Case No.09 of 2015 against them. 3. Heard Mr. K. Dang, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Ms. S. Moharana, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that Petitioners have been granted bail vide order dated 17.04.2015 passed in BLAPL No.1366 of 2015. They were regularly attending the Court on each date of posting of the case. However, on 12.03.2018, the Petitioners could not remain present in Court due to non-communication by the Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 30-Jan-2026 18:06:42 Signature Not Verified p. 2 conducting Counsel. Hence, the learned Court in seisin over the matter issued the order of N.B.W. against them. He further submits that the Petitioners undertake to co- operate till the end of the trial and appear before the learned Court below on each date of posting of the case without fail. 5. In view of such facts and submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioners, this Court is inclined to allow the present CRLMC. Accordingly, the order of N.B.W issued to the Petitioners on 12.03.2018 by the learned Court below in the aforesaid case is, hereby, quashed. 6. The Petitioners are directed to surrender before the learned Court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case and move for bail within a period of fifteen working days hence. In such event, the said Court shall release them on bail with some stringent conditions. In addition, the Petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.1,000/- (rupees one thousand only) each as cost for violating the Court’s order, in favour of the Balangir District Bar Association. The said amount shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing of books in the said Bar Library. Receipt showing deposit of the cost shall be presented before the learned Court in seisin over the matter. 7. Accordingly, this CRLMC is disposed of. p. 3 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun