Rama Chandra Malika v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No.791 of 2022 Rama Chandra Malika ....

Petitioner Mr. Jibanananda Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha and Another ....

Opp. Parties Mr. K.K. Das, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

SHRI JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

29.3.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

Heard Mr. J. Mohanty, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. K.K. Das, learned Additional Standing Counsel for Opposite Party - State.

2.

It is submitted on behalf of Petitioner that his personal appearance was dispensed with by the learned J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road in I.C.C. No.113 of 2016 vide order dated 22nd August, 2016. The alleged offence is under Section 138 of N.I. Act. Subsequently, due to non-taking of steps by his conducting counsel, NBW of arrest was issued against him vide order dated 28th August, 2021. 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 the direction that in the event the Petitioner surrenders on or before 26th April, 2022 before the learned court below and moves for bail, 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 including the condition that he shall attend the court on each date fixed.

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 issued as per rules. ( B.P. Routray) Judge M.K.Panda