p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK TRPCRL No.20 of 2026 Susanta Behera …. Petitioner Mr. H.S. Panda, Advocate -versus- Debasish Bera …. Opp. Party CORAM: JUSTICE MRUGANKA SEKHAR SAHOO Order No. ORDER 09.04.2026 (Hybrid Mode) 01. 1. The matter is called thrice over, twice before the lunch break and again after resumption of the proceeding after lunch break. Learned counsel for the petitioner is present and heard at some length. 2. It is submitted that the petitioner is accused- opposite party in 1CC Case No.156 of 2023 pending before the learned SDJM, Kendrapara on allegations made U/s.138 of N.I. Act. It is submitted the petitioner seeks transfer of the application from Kendrapara to the learned Court at Basudevpur on the ground that he feels threat to his life. 3. On being asked, the learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is scared to lodge any F.I.R. against such threat to his life. p. 2 On being further asked whether the petitioner has intimated the court at Kendrapara in seisin of the matter regarding threat to his life, again the answer is petitioner is scared. 4. In considered opinion of this Court, the petitioner-accused being scared would not be the reason for transferring the application without any further action having been taken by the petitioner after he has become scared about his life or feels threatened by complainant. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner shall move the Court in seisin of the matter for appearing before the Court in the pending matter by utilizing the Information and Communication Technology facility such as appearing through VC etc. It is observed that if any such application is made before the learned court as per provisions of law, the same shall be considered by the learned Court in accordance with law and appropriate orders shall be passed. 6. With the above observations, the petition is disposed of. (Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo) Judge Radha