Nitish Kumar Manjhi @ Nitesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Modification application (CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12233 of 2025, decided 21-02-2025, Patna High Court, Justice Chandra Prakash Singh) seeking extension of time to furnish bail bonds under anticipatory bail order dated 15.01.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 81876 of 2023 (Phulwari Sharif P.S. Case No. 1614 of 2022). Bail terms: Rs. 20,000/- bond each, two sureties of the like amount, conditions per section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, six-week surrender window. Bonds unfurnished due to hospitalisation at Arun Nursing Home (20.01.2024-15.02.2024) for chronic acute abdomen pain and vomiting. Outcome: application allowed; surrender time extended by four weeks from receipt of order. Keywords: anticipatory bail; extension of time; furnishing bail bond; S. 438(2) Code of Criminal Procedure; modification application; Patna High Court.
What did the court decide?
Extension by four weeks from the date of receipt of the order of the time to surrender and furnish bail bonds; the order dated 15.01.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 81876 of 2023 modified to that extent.