The High Court set aside a non-bailable warrant issued against the petitioner due to counsel's failure to appear, directing payment of costs and appearance within fifteen days to avoid coercive steps.
Quashed the order of 13.02.2024 passing a non-bailable warrant, subject to payment of Rs.500 and appearance within fifteen days.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.3074 of 2024
Jhilisita Behera @ Jhili Sita Behera
..... Petitioner
Represented By Adv. - Kartik Chandra Tripathy
-versus-
State Of Odisha
..... Opposite Party
Represented By Adv. –
Mr. Debasish Nayak, A.G.A.
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA ORDER
21.08.2024
Order No.
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bailable warrant of arrest was issued against the Petitioner. It was further contended that for the laches on the part of the counsel, the party should not be allowed to suffer. Therefore, being aggrieved by order dated 13.02.2024, the Petitioner has approached this Court with a prayer to quash the same.
Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra ) Judge
Signature Not Verified Debasis
Digitally Signed Signed by: DEBASIS AECH Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 23-Aug-2024 17:09:49
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to quash the non-bailable warrant issued due to counsel's default.
Whether the petitioner can be given another opportunity to appear in court without suffering.
Jhilisita Behera @ Jhili Sita Behera
State Of Odisha
Aditya Kumar Mohapatra
As recorded by the court registry
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