Upendra Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41675 of 2021 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12868 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-188 Year-2020 Thana- KARJA District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== UPENDRA SAHNI Son of Harihar Sahani Resident of Village - Aasnagar, P.S.- Kanti, Distt.- Muzaffarpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Manoj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pushpa Sinha ====================================================== 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 06-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 12868 of 2021 by which the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail in connection with Karja P.S. Case No. 188 of 2020 pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Excise, Muzaffarpur. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that due to lockdown, the petitioner could not surrender within the stipulated time. It is further prayed on behalf of the counsel for

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41675 of 2021(2) dt.28-07-2021 2/2 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 06-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 12868 of 2021.

The order dated 06-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 12868 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