Priyanka Kumari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9597 of 2021 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11789 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-81 Year-2016 Thana- SANGRAMPUR District- East Champaran ====================================================== PRIYANKA KUMARI Daughter of Harendra Singh Resident of Village - Madhubani, P.S.- Sangrampur, District - East Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sangeet Deokuliar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Yogender Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 06-10-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The instant application has been filed for modification of order dated 18.6.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. no.11789 of 2020 whereby while granting bail to the petitioner in connection with Sangrampur P.S. Case no.81 of 2016, the petitioner was directed to surrender in the learned court below within eight weeks. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner could not surrender for reasons beyond her control as also the situation arising out of Covid-19 pandemic. Further, in compliance of the direction of this Court, cost of Rs.5,000/ has been deposited in the Patna High Court Legal Services Committee.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9597 of 2021(3) dt.06-10-2021 2/2 Having heard learned counsel for the parties, the instant modification application is allowed and the order dated 18.6.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. no.11789 of 2020 is modified to the extent that the period granted to the petitioner to surrender in the learned trial court is extended for a further period of six weeks from today. Remaining part of the order dated 18.6.2020 shall remain unchanged.

The application stands allowed.

(Partha Sarthy, J) Saurabh/- U T