p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.1200 of 2026 Kanista Kumar Mallick …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Sujit Kumar Acharya, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Mr. Raj Bhusan Dash, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 17.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The Petitioner has filed this CRLMC assailing the order issuing N.B.W. dated 02.02.2023 passed by the learned Asst. Sessions Judge, Phulbani in G.R. Case No.458-B of 2022 & S.T. Case No.18(A) of 2021. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Counsel for the State. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner was granted bail and had been regularly attending the Court on each date of posting of the case. However, on 02.02.2023, the Petitioner could not remain present in court due to non-communication by the conducting Counsel. Hence, the learned Court in seisin over the matter issued the order of N.B.W. against him. He further submits that the Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 17-Apr-2026 17:42:08 Signature Not Verified p. 2 Petitioner undertakes 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. Considering the conduct of the Petitioner and further taking into account that the N.B.W. has remained pending since 02.02.2023 without any steps having been taken by the Petitioner in the meantime, this Court is not inclined to interfere with the order passed by the learned trial Court. 6. However, the Petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court in seisin of the matter in the aforesaid case within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of this order and to move for bail. Upon such application being filed, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the learned Court in accordance with law. 7. Accordingly, this CRLMC is disposed of. 8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun