Panchu Behera v. Ashok Kumar Mallick

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No.2389 of 2012 Panchu Behera.

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Petitioner -versusAshok Kumar Mallick.

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Opposite Party CORAM: JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI

ORDER

25.04.2022 05.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.

Order No.

2.

The petitioner in this application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (for short "Cr.P.C.") has prayed for quashing of the order of cognizance dated 13.03.2012 passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Panposh at Rourkela in 1.C.C. No.71 of 2012 taking cognizance of the offence under Section 138 of the N.I. Act.

3.

No one appears for the petitioner at the time of call. This case is of the year 2012 and near about one decade has already been passed from the date of filing of this case. As such, the petitioner appears to be a recalcitrant litigant and has lost interest in the present litigation. Hence, this CRLMC stands

// 2 // dismissed for non-prosecution. Interim order dated 23.08.2012 passed by this Court stands vacated.

4.

A copy of this order be communicated to the Court below forthwith.

(S. Pujahari) Judge MRS