Patna High Court

Dhurendra PaswanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SATYAVRAT VERMA

Holding

The court will not extend the surrender deadline if the petitioner fails to surrender within the time specified or does not seek relief before the deadline expires.

Summary

The petitioner, Dhurendra Paswan, filed a modification application seeking an extension of the time granted for his surrender under the order dated 2024 in PS Case No.70. The application was filed after the stipulated surrender deadline had expired and without any prior motion before the court. The State, represented by Ms. Madhuri Lata, opposed the extension. Justice Satyavrat Verma observed that the court consistently refuses to extend surrender periods where the petitioner has neither surrendered within the prescribed time nor approached the court before the deadline. Consequently, the court rejected the modification application. The order underscores the principle that procedural deadlines for surrender are to be strictly adhered to.

Issues considered

Whether the court can extend the time for surrender when the petitioner has not surrendered within the stipulated period and has not moved before the deadline.

Subjects

surrender
time extension
modification application
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11247 of 2026
                                               In
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8520 of 2025
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2024 Thana- PALANWA District- East Champaran
                  ======================================================
                  Dhurendra Paswan Son of Mani Paswan Resident of Village- Gad Bahuari,
                  P.S-. Palanwa, District -East Champaran

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Rakesh Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Ms. Madhuri Lata
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    16-02-2026                      1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                    learned APP for the State.

                                    2. The Court is taking a consistent view of not

                    extending the time of surrender if the petitioner has not

                    surrendered within the time stipulated in the order impugned or

                    has not moved before this Court prior to the time of surrender

                    expiring.

                                    3. The modification application is rejected.



                                                          (Satyavrat Verma, J)
Rishabh/-

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