Bichitrananda Dixit v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No.780 of 2022 Bichitrananda Dixit ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and another .... Opposite Parties Mr. P.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

12.04.2022 Order No.

01.

1. Heard Mr. S.K. Jena, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. P.K. Mohanty, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.

2. The Petitioner was earlier released on bail on 15.11.2019 in 1CC No.114/2019 pending on the file of learned J.M.F.C., Khurda for alleged offences under Secs.138 of N.I. Act and Sec.420, I.P.C. As reveals from the impugned order dated 19.2.2022, the NBW of arrest was issued by the learned J.M.F.C., Khurda against the petitioner for failure of compliance of his own undertaking dated 18.12.2021 and in absence of any steps taken on the said date on behalf of the Petitioner.

3. Thus considering the limited nature of prayer and after hearing learned counsel for the State, in the interest of justice, the CRLMC is disposed of with a direction that in the event the Petitioner surrenders on or before 10.05.2022 before the learned

court below, he be released on bail in the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned court below in seisin over the matter and subject to compliance of his own undertaking dated 18.12.2021.

4. It is made clear that failing to surrender within the time stipulated above, this order shall not be given effect to.

5. The CRLMC is disposed of.

6. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik