Harendra Manjhi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Modification application; extension of time to surrender; furnishing of bail bonds; bail order dated 28.05.2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 35340 of 2025; failure to surrender within six weeks; residing outside the State for livelihood; communication gap; unconditional apology; bona fide reasons; no objection by APP; further period of six weeks; same terms and conditions; Special Judge, Excise Court No.-1, Motihari, East Champaran; Kotwa P.S. Case No. 15 of 2022; cost Rs. 1,000; Lawyers’ Association Welfare Benevolent Fund; Patna High Court; Alok Kumar Pandey, J.; order dated 18-02-2026.
What did the court decide?
Extension of time for surrender and furnishing of bail bonds by a further period of six weeks, on the same terms and conditions as stipulated in the order dated 28.05.2025 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 35340 of 2025, to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Excise Court No.-1, Motihari, East Champaran, subject to payment of cost of Rs. 1,000/-.