Patna High Court

Prabhat Jha @ Prabhat Kumar JhaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 30 January 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The anticipatory bail order is modified, extending the surrender period by four weeks.

Summary

Petitioner Prabhat Jha filed an application seeking modification of an earlier anticipatory bail order dated 18-11-2025 because he was unable to surrender and furnish the bail bond within the stipulated period owing to illness. The High Court examined whether the circumstances justified extending the time for surrender. The Court noted the petitioner’s genuine medical condition and the need to balance the rights of the accused with the interests of justice. Accordingly, the Court allowed the application and extended the deadline for surrender and furnishing the bail bond by four weeks from the date of the order. The order thus modifies the earlier anticipatory bail terms without altering the bail itself.

Issues considered

Whether the anticipatory bail order dated 18-11-2025 can be modified to extend the time for surrender and furnishing bail bond due to the petitioner’s illness

Subjects

anticipatory bail
modification of bail order
illness
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6756 of 2026
                                              In
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75730 of 2023
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-213 Year-2022 Thana- PALANWA District- East Champaran
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                 Prabhat Jha @ Prabhat Kumar Jha S/o Shiv Narayan Jha R/o - Bhaluwahiya,
                 P.S - Palanwa, District - East Champaran              ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
           1.     The State of Bihar
           2.     Sangeeta Devi W/o Prabhat Jha @ Prabhat Kumar Jha R/o vill - Bhaluahiya,
                  P.S.- Palanawa, Distt.- East Champaran, at present residing at vill -
                  Sihorawa, P.S.- Ramgarhwa, Distt.- East Champaran ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Binay Kant Mani Tripathi
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Ram Priya Sharan Singh
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
                 PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   30-01-2026                   Heard the parties.

                                2. The present application has been filed for modification

                   of order dated 18.11.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 75730 of 2023 by

                   which the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail but petitioner

                   could not surrender and furnish bail bond within the stipulated time

                   due to illness.

                                3. Considering the facts and circumstances, the application

                   is allowed and the time granted by order dated 18.11.2025 for

                   surrender of the petitioner and furnishing bail bond is extended by

                   four weeks from today.


                                        (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
Nirmal/-
U      T

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