Patna High Court
Chandi DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The court modified the anticipatory bail order, extending the surrender period by four weeks and imposing a Rs. 500 payment to the Legal Services Committee.
Summary
Petitioners Chandi Devi and Ganaur Paswan applied to modify an anticipatory bail order dated 16‑04‑2026 that had been granted in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. The court examined the petitioner's request to alter the terms of bail, particularly the surrender condition. Relying on the provisions governing anticipatory bail, the court permitted the modification, directing the petitioners to pay Rs. 500 to the Patna High Court Legal Services Committee and extending the period for surrender by four weeks. The order thus altered the original bail conditions while keeping the bail itself in force. The decision was recorded as an oral order on 19‑06‑2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the anticipatory bail order dated 16‑04‑2026 can be modified
- Whether the period of surrender can be extended
- Whether the court can impose a payment condition on the petitioners
Legislation cited
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act — s. 30(a)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- modification of bail
- surrender period
- Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37611 of 2026
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21655 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-31 Year-2026 Thana- INDUSTRIAL AREA District- Vaishali
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1. Chandi Devi W/o Harendra Paswan Resident of Village- Hilalpur Ward No.
03, P.S. Industrial Area, District- Vaishali
2. Ganaur Paswan S/o Harendra Paswan Resident of Village- Hilalpur Ward
No. 03, P.S. Industrial Area, District- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 19-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The present application has been preferred:
to modify the order
dated/16.04.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
21655 of 2026 passed by this Court, whereby
and whereunder the petitioners have been
granted anticipatory bail in connection with
Industrial Area Police Station Case No. 31 of
2026 registered for the offence punishable
Under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition
and Excise (Amendment) Act.
3. For the reasons assigned in Paragraph nos. 4 to 8 of
the petition, the Cr. Misc. No. 37611 of 2026 is allowed subject
to payment of Rs. 500/- to Patna High Court Legal Services
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.37611 of 2026(2) dt.19-06-2026
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Committee.
4. The period of surrender is extended by four weeks.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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