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Ramesh Pradhan@Ramesh Ch. Pradhan v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC16 Jan 2026CRLMC/186/2026

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What is this about?

High Court quashed a non-bailable warrant issued against a bail-jee who was absent due to counsel's non-communication. Court directed surrender within 15 days for bail under stringent conditions and imposed a Rs. 500 cost deposit for library books.

What did the court decide?

Non-bailable warrant dated 26.03.2025 quashed. Petitioner directed to surrender within 15 days for fresh bail. Rs. 500 deposit directed for Bar Library.

Ramesh Pradhan@Ramesh Ch. Pradhan Vs State of Odisha — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Orissa HC (2026)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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CRLMC No.186 of 2026

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Ramesh Pradhan @ …. Petitioner(s) Ramesh Ch. Pradhan

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Mr. Amlan Shakti Paul, Adv.

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-versus-

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…. State of Orissa Opposite Party(s)

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Ms. Bijayalaxmi Tripathy, ASC

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CORAM:

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HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE SANJEEB K PANIGRAHI Order ORDER No. 16.01.2026

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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 26.03.2025 issued by the learned 2^nd Addl.

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Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar in T.R. Case No.441 of 2023 arising out of P.R. No.60 of 2023-24 of Inspector of Excise, Bhubaneswar Range-1, against him.

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3 . Heard.

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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 17-Jan-2026 13:38:58

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4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has been on bail vide order dated 16.10.2023 passed in BLAPL No.11359 of 2023. He was regularly attending the court on each date of posting of the case. However, on 26.03.2025, the Petitioner could not remain

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present in court due to noncommunication by the conducting Counsel. Hence, the learned Court in seisin

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over the matter issued the order of N.B.W. against him. He further submits that the Petitioner undertakes to cooperate 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 26.03.2025 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 Khurdha 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

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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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Signature Not Verified

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Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 17-Jan-2026 13:38:58

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(Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi)

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Judge

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Ayaskanta

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