Sambhu Prasad Nag v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No. 2718 of 2022 Sambhu Prasad Nag ....

Petitioner Mr. Abhilash Mishra, Advocate -VersusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. Prem Kumar Pattanaik, AGA

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK

ORDER

21.10.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2.

Instant petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated 26th July, 2022 passed by the learned Special Judge, Sonepur in Spl. G.R. Case No.25 of 2015 on the grounds stated therein.

3.

Perused the impugned order under Annexure-1, whereby, the learned court below issued the NBWA against the petitioner due to default which is absolutely justified and therefore, calls for no interference. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was on bail but due to his default which is unintentional, the order has been passed.

4.

Having regard to the above submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the Court is inclined to direct the petitioner to surrender and apply for bail. Accordingly, it is ordered. 5.

The petitioner is directed to surrender before the court below on or before 4th November, 2022 in Spl. G.R. Case No.25 of 2015 and move for bail and in such event, he shall be released on bail with conditions as deem fit and proper by the court below. 6.

The CRLMC application stands disposed of.

(R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Basudev