Manoj Kumar Gupta @ Manoj Sah v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40978 of 2021 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38103 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-125 Year-2020 Thana- MASHRAK District- Saran ====================================================== MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA @ MANOJ SAH Son of Virendra Sah @ Virendra Prasad Resident of Village - Rajapatti, Gola Dumarsan Bangra, P.S.- Mashrak, Distt.- Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Jeetendra Narayan For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh ====================================================== 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 15-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 38103 of 2020 by which the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail in connection with Mashrak P.S. Case No. 125 of 2020 pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Excise Act, Saran at Chapra.

It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that due to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40978 of 2021(2) dt.28-07-2021 2/2 pandemic Covid-19 and lockdown, the petitioner could not surrender within the stipulated time. 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 15-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 38103 of 2020.

The order dated 15-04-2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 38103 of 2020 is modified to the extent as indicated above. The modification application is, accordingly, disposed of. (Sudhir Singh, J) A.K.V.//- U T