Pappu Chaudhary v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46294 of 2021 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39634 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-269 Year-2020 Thana- BAIRIYA District- West Champaran ====================================================== PAPPU CHAUDHARY Son of Gokul Chaudhary Resident of Village - Bhitahan, P.S.- Bairiya, Distt.- West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bashishtha Narain Mishra, Advocate Mr. Sachida Nand Rai, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Dr. Indiwar Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 18-08-2021 Heard Mr. Bashishtha Narain Mishra, learned Advocate for the petitioner and Ms. Dr. Indiwar Kumari, learned APP for the State.

The petitioner seeks modification of the order dated 03.06.2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 39634 of 2020. By the aforesaid order, the petitioner was directed to be enlarged on bail in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of eight weeks from the date of passing of the order.

Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that due to Covid-19 pandemic, he could not surrender within the stipulated time.

For the reasons stated in the application, the prayer for extension of time for surrendering before the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46294 of 2021(2) dt.18-08-2021 2/2 court below is allowed.

The order dated 03.06.2021 is modified to the extent that if the petitioner, above named, surrenders before the learned court below within a period of six weeks from today, he will be accorded the privilege under the order dated 03.06.2021 with the same terms and conditions.

With the aforesaid modification, the application stands allowed.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) krishna/- U T