Patna High CourtCR. MISC./58836/2023allowed

Gupta Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

2023-09-01Mr. Justice Sudhir Singh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.58836 of 2023 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18324 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-291 Year-2019 Thana- KESARIA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Gupta Mahto Son Of Chanchal Mahto Village- Sarang Pur, Ps- Keseriya, Dist- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Vijay Shankar Shrivastava, Advocate For the Opposite Party :

Mr. Chaubay Jawahar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-09-2023

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

2. The present application has been filed for modification of the order dated 17.08.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18324 of 2020 by which the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail in connection with Keshariya P.S. Case No. 291 of 2019.

3. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that due to Covid-19 and lock-down, he 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.

4. Considering the submissions made on behalf of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.58836 of 2023(2) dt.01-09-2023 2/2 learned counsel for the petitioner and the grounds mentioned in the modification application, the order dated 17.08.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18324 of 2020 is modified to the extent that the period of surrender of the petitioner in the court below is extended for a further period of six weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

5. The rest of the conditions shall remain the same as mentioned in the order dated 17.08.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18324 of 2020.

6. Accordingly, this modification application stands disposed of.

(Sudhir Singh, J) A.K.V.//vikashU T