Orissa High Court
CRLMC/2840/2026 of RITA BHOI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 18 August 2026
of 3. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK CRLMC No.2840 of 2026 CNR No. ODHC010627382026 1) Rita Bhoi ..... Petitioners 2) Basudev Barik Represented by Adv. – Mr. Aparesh Bhoi -versus- State of Odisha ..... Opposite Party Represented by Adv. – Mr. J.K. Ray, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
CRLMC No.2840 of 2026
CNR No. ODHC010627382026
1) Rita Bhoi
.....
Petitioners
2) Basudev Barik
Represented by Adv. –
Mr. Aparesh Bhoi
-versus-
State of Odisha
.....
Opposite Party
Represented by Adv. –
Mr. J.K. Ray, ASC
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE ADITYA KUMAR MOHAPATRA
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ORDER
18.08.2026 Order No.
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1. This matter is taken up through virtual mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.
3. The Petitioners being aggrieved by the order dated 07.02.2026 whereby an NBW of arrest has been issued against them by the learned J.M.F.C., Rasgovindpur in C.T. No.67 of 2022, has approached this Court by filing the instant application with a prayer to quash such order.
4. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that initially the Petitioners were on bail on 21.01.2023 by the trial court. He further submitted that since the date of their release on bail the Petitioners were appearing before the court in seisin over the matter. However, on the date fixed for appearance before the court in seisin over the matter, due to communication gap with their lawyer, the Petitioners could not able to appear before the court in seisin over the matter and no step was taken on their behalf. Therefore, a non-bailable warrant of arrest was issued against the Petitioners. 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 order dated 07.02.2026, the Petitioners have approached this Court with a prayer to quash the same.
5. 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 Petitioners, this Court deems it proper to set aside the order dated 07.02.2026 passed by the learned J.M.F.C., Rasgovindpur in C.T. No.67 of 2022, subject to payment of cost of Rs.700/- (Rupees seven hundred) by each of the Petitioners to the Advocates' Welfare Fund of Local Bar Association within twenty days and furnishing money receipt thereof as proof of deposit. Further, it is directed that the Petitioners shall appear before the court in seisin over the matter within twenty days from today along with a copy of this order and shall continue to participate in the proceeding without any further default. In the event, the Petitioners make any further default in appearance, it is open to the court in seisin over the matter to take necessary coercive steps against the Petitioners. The aforesaid order shall be subject to the condition that the trial court shall verify the fact as to whether the Petitioners were earlier released on bail. In the event the
Petitioners were released on bail, then this order would stand, otherwise this order be automatically revoked.
6. The CRLMC is, accordingly, disposed of.
Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per Rules.
( A.K. Mohapatra )
Judge
Debasis
Digitally Signed Signed by: DEBASIS AECH Designation: SECRETARY Reason: Authentication Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT Date: 20-Aug-2026 16:26:19 Signature Not Verified