Patna High CourtCR. MISC./40046/2021allowed

Ajay Kumar Pradhan v. The State Of Bihar

2021-07-28Mr. Justice Sudhir Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40046 of 2021 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18166 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-74 Year-2020 Thana- ANDHRATHARHI District- Madhubani ====================================================== AJAY KUMAR PRADHAN Son of Ram Sewak Pradhan Resident of Village - Andhra, Police Station - Andhra, District - Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Md. Soban Asghar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.A.G ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 28-07-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State through virtual mode.

Learned counsel for the petitioner is directed to remove the defect(s), as pointed out by the office, within a period of four weeks after restoration of normalcy. The present application has been filed for modification of the order dated 05-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18166 of 2021 by which the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail in connection with Andhra Tarhi P.S. Case No. 74 of 2020 pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IIcum-Special Judge, Excise Act, , Madhubani. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that due to Covid19, the petitioner could not surrender within the stipulated time.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40046 of 2021(2) dt.28-07-2021 2/2 It is further prayed on behalf of the counsel for the petitioner that further time may be extended so that the petitioner could surrender 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 eight 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 05-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18166 of 2021.

The order dated 05-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18166 of 2021 is modified to the extent as indicated above. The modification application is, accordingly, disposed of. (Sudhir Singh, J) A.K.V.//- U T