Orissa High Court
CRLMC/2956/2026 of PINTU GOCHHAYAT @ GOCHHAIT Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 31 August 2026
of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.2956 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010646632026 Pintu Gochhayat @ Gochhait ..... Petitioner Represented by Adv. - Alok Kumar Panda -versus- State Of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Mr. J.K. Ray, ASC CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.2956 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010646632026
Pintu Gochhayat @ Gochhait
.....
Petitioner
Represented by Adv. -
Alok Kumar Panda
-versus-
State Of Odisha
.....
Opposite Party
Mr. J.K. Ray, ASC
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR
MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
31.08.2026 Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State-Opposite Party. Perused the materials placed before this Court.
3. The Petitioner is aggrieved by the order dated 15.07.2026 on which date the non-bailable warrant of arrest has been issued against him by the learned Sessios Judge, Angul in C.T.(S) Case No.541 of 2025. Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that initially the Petitioner was on bail under Section 35(3) of BNSS, after which the Petitioner was appearing before the learned Court in seisin over the matter after he was released on bail. However, on one of the dates fixed for appearance, due to communication gap with his lawyer, the Petitioner was unable to appear. Thereafter, an application under Section 317 of Cr.P.C. has been filed by the learned counsel for the Petitioner to dispense with for the personal appearance of the
Page 2 of 2. Petitioner and the same was rejected by the learned trial Court. Thereafter, a non-bailable warrant of arrest was issued against the Petitioner. It was further contended that for the laches on the part of the counsel, the party should not be allowed to suffer. Therefore, being aggrieved by such order the Petitioner has approached this Court with a prayer to quash order dated 15.07.2026.
4. On perusal of the record, this Court is of the view that the trial court has not committed any illegality, however, in the larger interests of justice and in order to provide another opportunity to the Petitioner, this Court deems it proper to set aside the order dated 15.07.2026 by the learned Sessios Judge, Angul in C.T.(S) Case No.541 of 2025, subject to payment of a cost of Rs.500/- by the Petitioner to the Advocates’ Welfare Fund of Local Bar Association within fifteen days and furnishing money receipt thereof in proof of deposit. Further, it is directed that the Petitioner shall appear before the learned Sessios Judge, Angul within ten days from today along with a copy of today’s order and shall continue to participate in the proceeding without any further default. In the event, the Petitioner make any further default in appearance, it is open to the Court in seisin over the matter to take necessary coercive steps against the Petitioner.
5. In such view of the matter, the CRLMC is allowed.
( Aditya Kumar Mohapatra )
Judge
S.K. Rout
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTANU KUMAR ROUT Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 02-Sep-2026 19:11:54 Signature Not Verified