Santosh Ram v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19247 of 2026 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45476 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-207 Year-2018 Thana- MADHUBANI COMPLAINT CASE District- Madhubani ====================================================== Santosh Ram S/o Satyadeo Ram Resident of Village- Murhaddi Chhotaki Tol, P.S.- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

Malti Devi W/o Santosh Ram, D/o Lal Ram R/o vill - Piprahi, P.S.- Babubarhi, Distt.- Madhubani ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shailendra Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Narsingh Tanti ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 21-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The present modification petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking modification of the order dated 23.01.2024 passed by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 45476 of 2023 and further seeking extension of a period of four (04) weeks for surrender and furnishing of bail bond.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not surrender within the time stipulated in the earlier order and, therefore, prays for grant of further time for the said purpose. It is further submitted that the petitioner is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19247 of 2026(2) dt.21-07-2026 2/2 ready and willing to deposit a sum of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) with a charitable organization, without prejudice to his case.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the present modification application is allowed.

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is granted further time of four (04) weeks from today to surrender before the court concerned and furnish bail bond, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama, Swami Vivekananda Path, Bela, Muzaffarpur, Bihar and shall produce the valid receipt thereof before the court below at the time of surrender.

6. It is clarified that the bail bonds of the petitioner shall be accepted only after due verification of the genuineness and validity of the said receipt by the court concerned.

7. The order dated 23.01.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 45476 of 2023 stands modified to the aforesaid extent. (Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T