Nrusingha Behera v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: CRLMC No. 883 of 2026; Nrusingha Behera v. State of Odisha; quashing of Non-Bailable Warrant (N.B.W.); warrant for missed court date while on bail; BLAPL No.8557 of 2024; S.T. Case No.232 of 2018; Additional District and Sessions Judge, Cuttack; surrender and fresh bail within fifteen days; stringent bail conditions; Rs.500/- cost for violating court's order; Orissa High Court Bar Association Welfare Fund; Bar library books; Dr. Justice Sanjeeb K Panigrahi; decision dated 23.03.2026. Relevant for petitions seeking quashment of an N.B.W. issued upon a single non-appearance attributable to the conducting counsel, coupled with re-bail directions and a nominal welfare-fund cost.
What did the court decide?
CRLMC allowed and disposed of: N.B.W.-issuance portion of the order dated 11.09.2025 (S.T. Case No.232 of 2018) quashed; Petitioner to surrender and move for bail within fifteen days, to be released on stringent conditions ensuring attendance on every posting date; Rs.500/- cost payable to the Orissa High Court Bar Association Welfare Fund for Bar-library books, with deposit receipt to be shown to the court in seisin.