Santosh Kumar Biswal @ Satash Biswal v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, CRLMC No.1231 of 2026, order dated 23.04.2026, Dr. Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi (sole judge/author). Petitioner Santosh Kumar Biswal @ Satash Biswal (Adv. Lambodor Achari) sought relief against the NBW dated 01.11.2024 issued by J.M.F.C. (LR & LTV), Berhampur in G.R. Case No.2274 of 2020 (State of Odisha, Adv. Raj Bhusan Dash, ASC), claiming prior bail grant dated 13.5.21, regular attendance, and absence on 01.11.2024 due to non-communication by his counsel. Court found the N.B.W.(A) pending since 01.11.2024 without petitioner taking steps and declined to interfere; directed surrender within fifteen (15) days and fresh bail application to be handled per law; CRLMC disposed of. Keywords: NBW, N.B.W.(A), bail, surrender, G.R. Case, JMFC Berhampur, disposal.
What did the court decide?
No interference with the NBW order; instead the Petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court in seisin within fifteen (15) days and to move for bail, with the bail application to be considered and disposed of by that Court in accordance with law.