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p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.1407 of 2026
Kirtan Meher …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Satya Narayan Mishra 4, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s)
Mr. Raj Bhushan Dash, ASC
CORAM:
HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI
Order No.
01.
ORDER 05.05.2026
1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.
2. The Petitioner has filed this CRLMC assailing the order of NBW dated 01.05.2024 issued by the learned J.M.F.C, Khariar in G.R. Case No.317/2012, against him.
3. Heard.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has been on bail since 30.03.2012. He was regularly attending the court on each date of posting of the case. However, on 01.05.2024 the Petitioner could not remain present in court due to noncommunication 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 Petitioner undertakes to cooperate till the end of the trial and appear before the learned court in seisin over the matter on each date of posting of the case without fail. Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 06-May-2026 19:15:03 Signature Not Verified p. 2 5. In his opposition, learned counsel for the State submits that due to non-cooperation of the Petitioner trial in the above noted G.R. Case is running in a senile pace.
6. In view of such facts and submissions made by the
learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court is inclined to allow the present CRLMC. Accordingly, the order of N.B.W issued to the Petitioner on 01.05.2024 by the learned Court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case is, hereby, quashed.
7. The Petitioner is 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, which shall be considered and
disposed of in accordance with law.
8. Accordingly, this CRLMC is disposed of.
(Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant