Chandan Rai @ Chandrika Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.68298 of 2021 In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4154 of 2020 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1055 Year-2018 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE District- Jamui ====================================================== CHANDAN RAI @ CHANDRIKA RAI Son of Bhuneshwar Rai Resident of Village - Kouatol, P.s.- Jhajha, Distt.- Jamui. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Akash Raj For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Umeshanand Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 08-12-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This application has been filed for modification of the order dated 03.03.2020 passed by this court in Cr. Misc. No.4154/2020 for extension of period of surrender of the petitioner before the court below.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that earlier petitioner was granted anticipatory bail by order dated 03.03.2020 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 4154/2020, whereby petitioner was directed to surrender before the court below within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of the order, but the petitioner could not surrender within time due to COVID-19 Pandemic and lockdown. In view of the aforesaid facts, six weeks further time

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.68298 of 2021(2) dt.08-12-2021 2/2 from the date of receipt of this order is allowed to the petitioner to surrender in the court below.

This modification application is, accordingly, allowed. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) BKS/- U T