Jadav @ Jadab @ Jawaharlal Dalei v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, CRLMC No.3395 of 2024 (decided 11.09.2024, Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra): non-bailable warrant issued by Sessions Judge, Ganjam in G.R. Case No.38 of 2016 set aside despite finding of no illegality in trial court's order; non-appearance attributed to counsel's failure to take steps; party not to suffer for counsel's laches; conditional relief — Rs.500/- cost to Advocates' Welfare Fund of Local Bar Association within 15 days, appearance within 10 days, coercive steps permitted on further default; CRLMC allowed.
What did the court decide?
CRLMC allowed; order dated 17.06.2024 issuing the non-bailable warrant set aside, subject to payment of Rs.500/- cost to the Advocates' Welfare Fund of the Local Bar Association within fifteen days (with money receipt) and appearance of the petitioner before the learned Sessions Judge, Ganjam within ten days with continued participation without further default.