Rahul Nag v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CRLMC No.1699 of 2025; Rahul Nag v. State of Odisha & Anr.; Coram: Aditya Kumar Mohapatra, J.; decided 28.07.2025. Setting aside of non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued 31.07.2023 by Special Judge (POCSO), Bolangir in Special G.R. Case No.93 of 2020; non-appearance due to communication gap with counsel / no step by counsel; no illegality found in trial court order; conditional relief with Rs.2,000/- cost to Advocates' Welfare Fund of Local Bar Association; appearance within ten days; liberty for coercive steps on future default.
What did the court decide?
CRLMC allowed; order dated 31.07.2023 issuing the non-bailable warrant set aside subject to payment of Rs.2,000/- cost to the Advocates' Welfare Fund of Local Bar Association within fifteen days with money receipt in proof of deposit; Petitioner to appear before the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Bolangir within ten days and continue to participate in the proceedings without default, failing which coercive steps may be taken.