Patna High Court
Damodar RayversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court modified the earlier order, granting an additional eight weeks for surrender subject to a Rs.50,000 deposit.
Summary
Damodar Ray filed an application seeking modification of the Court's earlier order dated 10‑12‑2021 which had extended the period for his surrender. The petitioner argued for further extension, and the Court considered the reasons presented. The Court granted an additional eight weeks from the date of the order for the petitioner to surrender and furnish a bail‑bond, conditioned upon depositing Rs.50,000 with the District Legal Services Authority and producing the receipt. The earlier order was accordingly modified. The modification petition was allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether the Court may further extend the period granted for surrender of the accused under the earlier order
Subjects
- bail
- surrender
- modification of order
- criminal miscellaneous
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83242 of 2025
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27102 of 2021
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-658 Year-2020 Thana- MANER District- Patna
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Damodar Ray S/O Vaslochan Ray R/O Village- Khaspur, Chakiya Tola, P.S.-
Maner, Distt.- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Prakash Chandra Jha, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Ahmad Ali, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 27-02-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.
2. This application has been filed for modification of
order dated 10.12.2021 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 27102 of 2021
by this Court to the extent of extension of period to surrender.
3. In view of reasons assigned in the petition, further
eight weeks’ time from today is granted to the petitioner to
surrender and furnish bail-bond before the concerned Court
where the case is pending, subject to deposit of Rs. 50,000/-
(Rupees Fifty Thousand) to the concerned District Legal
Services Authority and to furnish its receipt with the bail-bond.
4. Accordingly, order dated 10.12.2021 passed in Cr.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.83242 of 2025(3) dt.27-02-2026
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Misc. No. 27102 of 2021 is modified to the above extent and this
modification petition is allowed.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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