IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.818 of 2026 Sagar Kumar Nayak …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Hrudananda Dalai, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party(s) Ms. Gayatri Patra, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order No. 01. ORDER 18.03.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. The Petitioner has filed this CRLMC assailing the order issuing N.B.W. dated 04.09.2025 passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Jajpur in C.T. Case No.2400 of 2023 arising out of Jajpur Sadar P.S. Case No.265 of 2023. 3. Heard Mr. Hrudananda Dalai, learned counsel for the Petitioner appearing through Virtual Court, Jajpur and Ms. Gayatri Patra, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner was granted bail vide order dated 01.02.2025 and had been regularly attending the Court on each date of posting of the case. However, on 04.09.2025, 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 Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 18-Mar-2026 16:31:59 Signature Not Verified further submits that the 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. Learned counsel for the Petitioner further submits that some of the co-accused persons have already been released on bail. 6. Considering the conduct of the Petitioner and further taking into account that the N.B.W. has remained pending since 04.09.2025 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. 7. 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. While considering the bail application, the learned trial Court shall also consider whether the case of the present Petitioner is at par with that of the other co-accused persons or not. 8. Accordingly, this CRLMC is disposed of. 9. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules. (Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge Sipun