Dijabara @ Duryodhan Nath v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CRLMC No.2218 of 2026; Dijabara @ Duryodhan Nath v. State of Odisha & Anr.; decided 15.07.2026 by Dr. Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi. Quashing of non-bailable warrant of arrest (N.B.W(A)) issued on 20.12.2025 by Additional Sessions Judge, Athagarh in S.T. Case No.203 of 2023 for petitioner's single non-appearance caused by communication gap with conducting counsel; petitioner previously on bail since order dated 13.10.2022; direction to surrender and seek bail within 15 days with stringent conditions; State opposed release through ASC Sonak Mishra; petitioner represented by Arun Kumar Nayak.
What did the court decide?
CRLMC disposed of: the N.B.W(A) issued against the petitioner on 20.12.2025 is quashed; petitioner to surrender before the trial court and move for bail within fifteen days, whereupon he shall be released on bail with stringent conditions.