Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack — CRLMC No. 1161 of 2026, decided 16.04.2026, Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J. N.B.W. issued 22.01.2026 by S.D.J.M., Malkangiri in G.R. Case No.486 of 2023 against petitioners who were on bail since 12.09.2024 and regular attendees, for absence on one date caused by conducting counsel's communication gap — N.B.W. order quashed; petitioners to surrender within fifteen days and obtain fresh bail with stringent conditions to attend every posting date, failing which fresh N.B.W.; Rs.1000/- cost per petitioner deposited to Malkangiri Bar Association Welfare Fund for Bar library books. Keywords: NBW quash; bail default; surrender and re-bail; cost deposit; warrant for non-appearance; single-date absence; counsel communication gap.
What did the court decide?
Quashing of the N.B.W.-issuance portion of the order dated 22.01.2026 of the S.D.J.M., Malkangiri; Petitioners to surrender and move for bail within fifteen days, to be released on bail with stringent conditions ensuring attendance on every posting date; each Petitioner to deposit Rs.1000/- as cost with the Malkangiri Bar Association Welfare Fund (receipt to be presented before the court in seisin); CRLMC accordingly disposed of.