The Patna High Court allowed an application to extend the surrender period granted earlier under anticipatory bail, due to the petitioner's lack of knowledge of the original deadline, granting an additional four weeks.
The period for surrender before the court below is extended by four weeks from today.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55720 of 2023
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4345 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-557 Year-2022 Thana- BEGUSARAI MUFFASIL DistrictBegusarai
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MANOJ SHARMA @ MANOJ KUMAR SHARMA SON OF BULAK SHARMA RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BHARRA SUJA, WARD NO. 5, P.S.MUFASSIL, DISTT- BEGUSARAI
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sarvottam Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Shaheen Begum ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER
2 25-08-2023 Heard both sides.
This application has been filed for modification of order dated 28.04.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No.4345 of 2023 by which the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail but due to lack of knowledge, the petitioner could not surrender within stipulated period.
In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances as well as the statements made in the application, this modification application is allowed. Let the period for surrender of the petitioner before the court below be further extended by four weeks from today.
Accordingly, order dated 28.04.2023 passed in
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55720 of 2023(2) dt.25-08-2023 2/2
Cr. Misc. No.4345 of 2023 stands modified to the extent as
indicated above.
(Arvind Srivastava, J)
Harish/-
U T
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the period for surrender under anticipatory bail order can be extended due to lack of knowledge regarding the original date.
Manoj Sharma @ Manoj Kumar Sharma
The State of Bihar
Arvind Srivastava
As recorded by the court registry
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