Patna High Court
Guddu Ray @ Manmath Kumar RayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that, subject to verification of the deposit, the bail bonds shall be accepted and the time for furnishing them extended.
Summary
Guddu Ray and Komal Ray were granted anticipatory bail on condition that they deposit a demand draft of Rs.3,80,000. They filed a modification application seeking verification of the deposit and an extension of time to furnish the bail bonds. The petitioners produced a photocopy of the deposit certificate, and the court directed verification of the deposit. Upon verification, the court ordered that the bail bonds be accepted and extended the time for furnishing them by six weeks. The application was consequently disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the anticipatory bail order can be modified to extend the time for furnishing bail bonds
- Whether the court can accept a photocopy of a deposit certificate for verification of the required security
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- modification application
- bail bond
- extension of time
- verification of deposit
- Criminal Procedure Code
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17205 of 2026
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46631 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2024 Thana- BHAGALPUR COMPLAINT CASE
District- Bhagalpur
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1. Guddu Ray @ Manmath Kumar Ray S/o- Surendra Nath Ray @ Shobhi Ray
Resident of village- Kondanda PS- Shahkund- Distt Bhagalpur, A/P- Moh-
Bhikhanpur, Trimurti Chowk Near M.N Tower Apartment, Ps- Ishachak
Dist-Bhagalpur
2. Komal Ray @ Neelam Ray W/o- Guddu Ray @ Manmath Kumar Ray R/v-
Kondanda Ps- Shahkund Dist- Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Tripti Sinha @ Tripti Dinesh Mandal W/o- Late Dinesh Mandal R/v-
Anandgarh Colony, Tilkamanjhi Ps- Tilkamanjhi Dist- Bhagalpur
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dharmveer
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pawan Kumar Chaurasia
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This modification application has been filed on
behalf of the petitioner for modification of the order dated
17.01.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 46631 of 2025. The
petitioners have also prayed for extension of time for furnishing
the bail bonds.
3. The petitioners were granted anticipatory bail with
a condition that they will deposit a demand draft of Rs.
3,80,000/- before the learned ACJM -IX, Bhagalpur/concerned
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17205 of 2026(2) dt.24-04-2026
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Court. Today, the learned counsel for the petitioners has
produced a photocopy of the certificate issued by the Court
below and has submitted that the petitioners have deposited the
amount in question.
4. In view of the above, the Court below is directed to
verify the deposit of amount of Rs. 3,80,000/- by the petitioners
and if the petitioners have deposited the said amount then their
bail bonds shall be accepted as has been directed vide order
dated 17.01.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 46631 of 2025.
5. It is made clear that the time granted for furnishing
the bail bonds is also extended by six weeks from today.
6. With the aforesaid directions, this application is
disposed of.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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