Patna High Court
Manoj Kumar SahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The court held that, in the interest of justice, the surrender period may be extended by four weeks.
Summary
Manoj Kumar Sah filed a petition in the Patna High Court seeking modification of an earlier order dated 16‑10‑2025 that prescribed a surrender period in a criminal miscellaneous case (No. 45505 of 2025). The petition argued that the existing surrender timeline was insufficient and requested an extension. The court, after hearing counsel, considered the request in the interest of justice and the circumstances of the pending complaint case No. 919 of 2024 before the Judicial Magistrate, Katihar. It ordered that the surrender period be extended by four weeks from the date of the hearing, 30‑01‑2026. The modification order was thereby issued, and the application was marked as disposed. The decision reflects the court’s discretion to alter procedural timelines to ensure fairness and effective administration of justice.
Issues considered
- Whether the surrender period prescribed in the earlier order can be extended under the circumstances of the case?
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- modification of order
- surrender period
- high court discretion
- justice
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3161 of 2026
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45505 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-919 Year-2024 Thana- KATIHAR COMPLAINT CASE
District- Katihar
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Manoj Kumar Sah S/o Fulo Sah Resident of Village- Basaha, P.S.- K. Nagar,
District -Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Anita Devi W/o Manoj Kumar Sah, D/o Ram Bilash Sah R/o vill - Kumhra,
P.S.- Routara, Distt.- Katihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bimal Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Akbar Ali
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The present application has been filed for
modification of order dated 16.10.2025 passed in Cr. Misc.
No.45505 of 2025 to the extent of extending the period of
surrender.
3. On the grounds mentioned in the modification
application and in the interest of justice, the period for surrender
is extended by four weeks from today in connection with
Complaint Case No.919 of 2024, pending in the court of learned
Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Katihar.
4. The order dated 16.10.2025 is modified to the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3161 of 2026(2) dt.30-01-2026
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extent as indicated above.
5. Accordingly, this modification application stands
disposed of.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
shikha/-
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