Samir Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

CRLMC No.3122 of 2022 Samir Pradhan ....

Petitioner Mr. P.S.Tripathy, Advocate -VersusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr.Sitikanta Mishra, ASC

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK

ORDER

17.11.2022 01.

1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel Order No.

for the State.

2.

The present challenge is as to the issuance of NBWA by an order dated 4th August, 2022 passed in G.R. Case No. 1361 of 2016 pending before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Angul on the grounds stated therein.

3.

Perused the copy of the F.I.R. which is at Annexure-2 also the impugned order as at Annexure-1.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was on bail by the court of learned Additional District Judge, Angul in BLAPL No. 122 of 2017 vide order dated 20.02.2017 but subsequently, NBWA was issued against him on 4th August, 2022. It is further submitted that the default of the petitioner was unintentional

and not deliberate and therefore, the order should be recalled. It is further submitted that the petitioner could not know about the date fixed by the learned court below, as a result of which, the impugned order was passed and considering the fact that he was on bail, he should be directed to surrender and allowed to go on bail with conditions.

5.

Having gone through the impugned order of issuing NBWA, the Court does not find any error or legal infirmity therein, as the learned court below correctly passed the order, however, having regard to the fact that he was on bail, the petitioner should be directed to surrender and released on bail subject to conditions imposed by the court below.

6.

Accordingly, it is ordered.

7.

In the result, the CRLMC stands dismissed. Regard being had to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to surrender before the court of learned S.D.J.M., Angul on or before 2nd December, 2022 in G.R. Case No. 1361 of 2016 and in the event of his surrender, the court shall release him on bail with conditions. 8.

An urgent certified copy of this order be issued as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge kabita