IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLREV No.198 of 2026 Sumit Kumar Dash @ Sumit Kumar Das …. Petitioner Mr. J. Sahoo, Advocate -versus- 1. State of Odisha 2. Vikash Agrawal …. Opposite Parties Mr. M. R. Mohanty, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH Order No. ORDER 12.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. This criminal revision has been filed assailing the order dated 23.12.2025 in Criminal Appeal No.11 of 2025 passed by the learned District & Sessions Judge, Bargarh thereby rejecting the prayer of the Petitioner seeking extension of time to deposit 20% of the compensation in terms of the Section 143A of the NI Act. 3. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that because of the overwhelming circumstances the order could not be complied for which the Petitioner sought time to deposit the same and that ought not to have been rejected in a mechanical manner without examining the bonafide. 4. On perusal of the record, it is seen that the initially a direction was passed on 25.09.2025 while entertaining the Criminal Appeal by the learned Sessions Judge, who directed deposit of 20% of the total compensation in terms of Section 143A of NI Act and the Petitioner was to make such deposit within a period of 60 days. 5. On 24.11.2025 another petition was filed seeking further time and the impugned order was passed on 23.12.2025 rejecting the prayer of the Petitioner for grant of additional one month more time. In the meanwhile, almost two months time has elapsed. 6. Considering the recitals and the submissions, this Court is persuaded to hold that interest of justice would be subserved if a further period of six weeks’ time is granted to the Petitioner to comply with the order dated 25.09.2025 qua deposit of 20% of the compensation. 7. If the amount in question as directed by the learned Sessions Judge is not deposited before the learned Trial Court by 13.04.2026, it shall be open for the learned Court in seisin to proceed in accordance with law. 8. It is stated by the learned counsel for the Petitioner that in the meanwhile NBW has been issued for non-compliance of the order of the learned Appellate Court. 9. It is directed that no coercive action shall be taken against the Petitioner till 13.04.2026. 10. It is needless to state that the embargo so far as execution of NBW is concerned, shall stand automatically vacated in the event the amount in terms of the impugned order is not deposited by 13.04.2026. 11. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision stands disposed of. 12. In view of disposal of CRLREV, pending I.As., if any, also stand disposed of. (V. Narasingh) Judge Jina