Bhalu@Bapuni Patra Vs State of Odisha

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 24-Jun-2026 16:12:16

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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CRLMC No.1724 of 2026

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Bhalu @ Bapuni Patra …. Petitioner(s)

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Ms. Usharani Pati, Adv.

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-versus-

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…. State of Odisha Opposite Party(s)

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Mr. Raj Bhusan Dash, ASC

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CORAM:

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HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI

ORDER

Order No. 01.

22.06.2026

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement.

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2. The Petitioner has filed this CRLMC assailing the order of NBW dated 23.03.2026 issued by the learned J.M.F.C. City, Balasore in C.T. Case No.412 of 2025 against him.

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3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner was earlier granted bail vide order dated 13.06.2025 and he was regularly attending the Court on each date of posting of the case. However, on 23.03.2026, the Petitioner could not remain present in Court due to non-communication by the conducting Counsel. Hence,

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 24-Jun-2026 16:12:16

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the learned Court in seisin over the matter issued the order of N.B.W. against him. He further submits that the Petitioner undertakes to co-operate till the end of the trial and appear before the learned Court below on each date of posting of the case without fail.

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5. In view of such facts and submissions made by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court is inclined to allow the present CRLMC. Accordingly, the order of N.B.W. issued to the Petitioner on 23.03.2026 by the learned Court below in the aforesaid case is, hereby, quashed.

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6. The Petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case and move for bail within a period of fifteen working days hence. In such event, the said Court shall release him on bail with some stringent conditions. In addition, the Petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.500/- (rupees five hundred only) as cost for violating the Court’s order, in favour of the Balasore Bar Association. The said amount shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing of books in the Bar Library. Receipt showing deposit of the cost shall be presented before the learned Court in seisin over the matter.

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7. Accordingly, this CRLMC is disposed of.

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Sipun

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Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: SIPUN BEHERA Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 24-Jun-2026 16:12:16

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8. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.

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(Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi) Judge

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Bhalu@Bapuni Patra v. State of Odisha

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