Patna High Court
Ranjan ChaudhariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- RAJIV ROY
Holding
The court held that, based on the petitioners' statements, the anticipatory bail order could be modified by extending the surrender period by four weeks.
Summary
The petitioners Ranjan Chaudhari, Vinod Chaudhari and Nitish Kumar sought modification of an anticipatory bail order dated 26‑11‑2025, which required them to furnish a bail bond within four weeks and stipulated a surrender period. Relying on statements made in paragraphs 5‑7 of their petition, the court considered their request for a longer surrender period. The High Court, after hearing counsel for both parties, allowed the modification and extended the surrender period by an additional four weeks. It also directed the lower court to submit a show‑cause notice regarding the non‑granting of a timely petition and non‑compliance with the earlier order. The order further instructed the office to take necessary steps to implement the modification.
Issues considered
- Whether the anticipatory bail order can be modified to extend the surrender period
- Whether the petitioners must continue to furnish the bail bond within the original four‑week timeframe
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- modification of bail
- surrender period
- criminal procedure
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5683 of 2026
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57911 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-92 Year-2025 Thana- HALSI District- Lakhisarai
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1. Ranjan Chaudhari S/o Ghotu Chaudhari @ Ghuthar Chaudhary @ Ghuto
Chaudhari R/o vill - Silwe, P.s.- Halsi, Distt.- Lakhisarai
2. Vinod Chaudhari @ Vinod Kumar S/o Ranjan Chaudhari R/o vill - Silwe,
P.s.- Halsi, Distt.- Lakhisarai
3. Nitish Kumar S/o Ranjan Chaudhari R/o vill - Silwe, P.s.- Halsi, Distt.-
Lakhisarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Mishra, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh No. 1, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 30-01-2026 Heard Mr. Ashok Kumar Mishra, learned counsel for
the petitioner and the State.
2. The present application has been preferred for
modification of order dated 26.11.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
57911 of 2025 passed by this Court, whereby and where under
anticipatory bail was granted to the petitioners and they were
directed to furnish bail bond within a period of four weeks from
the receipt of the order with other conditions.
3. In view of the statement made in paragraph 5 to 7
of the petition, the modification petition is allowed.
4. The period of surrender is further extended by four
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5683 of 2026(2) dt.30-01-2026
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weeks.
5. The concerned Court shall be submitting a show
cause as to why the petition preferred by the petitioner in time
was not allowed and the order of the Patna High Court was not
complied. The show cause must come to this Court by
27.02.2026.
6. Office to do the needful.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Vijay Singh/-
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