Lakshman Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14184 of 2019 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69301 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-156 Year-2018 Thana- GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL COMP. District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Lakshman Rai Son of Yogendra Ray Resident of Village - Patiyasa, P.S.- Ahiyapur, Distt.- Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ravindra Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Humayou Ahmad Khan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 14-03-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The present application has been filed for modification of the order dated 26-11-2018 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 69301 of 2018 by which the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail in connection with Excise Case No. 156 of 2018 (P.R. No. 19/2018-19) pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Excise, Muzaffarpur and the petitioner was directed to surrender and furnish bail bond in the court below within a period of six weeks.

It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that due to lack of knowledge about the order, the petitioner could not surrender

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14184 of 2019(2) dt.14-03-2019 2/2 and furnish bail bond in the court below well within the time. It is further prayed on behalf of the counsel for the petitioner that further time may be extended so that the petitioners could surrender and furnish bail bond in the court below. Considering the submissions made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the grounds mentioned in the modification application, the period of surrender of the petitioner in the court below is extended for a further period of six weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The rest of the conditions shall remain the same as mentioned in the order dated 26-11-2018 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 69301 of 2018.

The order dated 26-11-2018 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 69301 of 2018 is modified to the extent as indicated above. The modification application is, accordingly, disposed of.

(Sudhir Singh, J) A.K.V.//- U T