Ritu Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC6 Feb 2026CR. MISC./9315/2026

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What is this about?

Short modification-order ruling: extension of surrender period by three weeks; condition of Rs. 1500 deposit with District Legal Services Authority; modification of order dated 14.11.2025 in Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 913/2025; Motihari SC/ST PS Case No. 14/2024; East Champaran; petitioners Ritu Kumar and Gunnu Patel; informant/opposite party Manoj Ram; single-judge bench (Soni Shrivastava); no statutory provisions or precedent cases cited.

What did the court decide?

Modification application disposed of: period of surrender extended by three weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of the order in connection with Motihari SC/ST P.S. Case No. 14 of 2024, subject to deposit of Rs.1500/- in the account of the concerned District Legal Services Authority; the order dated 14.11.2025 modified accordingly. ¶¶23

Ritu Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9315 of 2026

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CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.913 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-14 Year-2024 Thana- SC/ST District- East Champaran

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Ritu Kumar S/O Mahesh Patel Resident of Village - Balua chauk, P.S. - Motihari Town, District - East Champaran

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Gunnu Patel @ Monu Patel @ Monu S/O Timal Patel Resident of Village - Balua chauk, P.S. - Motihari Town, District - East Champaran

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Manoj Ram S/O Late Kariman Ram Resident of Village - Balua chauk, gopalpur ward no. 34, P.S. - Motihari Town, District - East Champaran

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Madhurendra Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Abhay Kumar Roy, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER

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2 06-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.

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The present application has been filed for modification of order dated 14.11.2025 passed in Cr. Appeal (SJ) No. 913 of 2025 to the extent of extending the period of surrender.

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On the grounds mentioned in para-3 of the modification application, the period of surrender is extended by three weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order in connection with Motihari SC/ST P.S. Case No. 14 of

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9315 of 2026(2) dt.06-02-2026 2/2

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2024, subject to deposit of sum of Rs.1500/- (Rupees One Thousand Five Hundred) in the account of concerned District Legal Services Authority.

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