Bikash Kumar Khatua v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CRLMC No. 266 of 2026; Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.; order dated 22.01.2026. Quashing of N.B.W(A) issued on 11.11.2025 by First Additional Sessions Judge, Bolangir in G.R. Case No.21 of 2018 after petitioner's non-appearance caused by conducting counsel's communication gap despite earlier bail and regular attendance; undertaking to attend throughout trial; directions to surrender and seek bail within fifteen days; release on stringent conditions ensuring appearance on each posting; Rs.2000/- cost for violating court's order deposited with Balangir Bar Association Welfare Fund for Bar library books; deposit receipt to be shown to court in seisin; CRLMC disposed of.
What did the court decide?
N.B.W(A)-issuance order dated 11.11.2025 quashed qua the petitioner; petitioner directed to surrender and move for fresh bail within fifteen days, to be released on stringent conditions ensuring appearance on every posting; Rs.2000/- cost imposed, payable to the Balangir Bar Association Welfare Fund for Bar-library books, with the deposit receipt to be presented before the court in seisin.