Bhim @ Rohan Maharana v. State of Odisha
Bail application (BLAPL) – Dismissal for non-prosecution
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court at Cuttack, BLAPL No.206 of 2024, order dated 02.08.2024 by Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra. Bail application of Bhumi @ Rohan Maharana, aggrieved by rejection of bail by the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Bolangir (order dated 16.12.2023) in Bolangir Town P.S. Case No.408 of 2023 / G.R. Case No.1169 of 2023, dismissed for non-prosecution on account of repeated non-appearance of the petitioner and counsel despite service of notice; no ruling on the merits of bail. Counsel: Mr. K. Dang for the petitioner; Mr. S.K. Mishra, ASC for the State of Odisha.
What did the court decide?
Since nobody appeared for the petitioner despite service of notice issued on 05.03.2024 and again on the date of hearing, the Court presumed that the petitioner was not interested to prosecute the case. ¶¶18