Basudev Swain v. Naresh Kumar Singhania

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No.1720 of 2022 Basudev Swain ....

Petitioner -versusNaresh Kumar Singhania ....

Opposite Party CORAM: JUSTICE S.PUJAHARI

ORDER

12.07.2022 Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up by Hybrid mode.

2. This application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the Petitioner for quashment of the order dated 20.05.2022 passed by the learned S.D.J.M, Jharsuguda in ICC No.133 of 2018 wherein the learned S.D.J.M has rejected the petition filed under Section 205 Cr.P.C.

3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that since the Petitioner is residing at Barbil he could not appear in the trial court on 20.05.2022 as such B.W has been issued against him. Learned trial court rejected the petition filed under Section 205 Cr.P.C to dispense with the personal appearance of the Petitioner on the ground that the B.W. has already been issued against him.

4. Considering the facts and the submissions made, especially the fact that the aforesaid cannot be a ground to refuse the

// 2 // prayer under Section 205 Cr.P.C, this Court disposes of this Criminal Misc. Case giving liberty to the Petitioner to file a fresh petition under Section 205 Cr.P.C. along with the certified copy of the order within two weeks hence. If such a petition is filed within the time stipulated, the trial court shall consider the same taking into consideration the law laid down by the apex Court in the case of Bhaskar Industries Ltd. Vrs. M/s. Bhiwany Denim and Apparels Ltd., reported in AIR 2001 S.C. 3625 within one month of such filing. Till then B.W. issued against the Petitioner shall not be executed.

5. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(S. Pujahari) Judge PKS