Arun Kumar Swain v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, CRLMC 2598/2024, A.K. Mohapatra J., 25.09.2024 — setting aside of NBW dated 30.05.2024 issued by J.M.F.C., Jajpur Road in ICC No.89 of 2019 (Section 138 N.I. Act cheque case; appearance dispensed under Section 205 Cr.P.C.); petitioner absent on judgment date as lawyer failed to inform; conditional relief: Rs.500/- cost to Advocates' Welfare Fund within 15 days, appearance before trial court within 15 days, coercive steps on further default; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Order dated 30.05.2024 issuing NBW set aside, subject to payment of Rs.500/- cost to the Advocates' Welfare Fund of Local Bar Association within fifteen days with money receipt as proof of deposit; Petitioner directed to appear before the trial court within fifteen days with a copy of the order and cooperate for early conclusion of trial; further default exposes him to coercive steps.