Patna High Court
Amit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court held that it may lawfully extend the surrender period by eight weeks on condition of a Rs 5,000 deposit with the District Legal Services Authority.
Summary
The petitioner Amit Kumar was directed to surrender and furnish a bail bond in Cr. Misc. No. 37021/2024. He filed a petition seeking modification of the order dated 13‑09‑2024 to obtain a further extension of the surrender period. The court examined whether the extension could be granted subject to conditions under the bail provisions. Relying on the discretion vested in the court to modify bail terms, the judge allowed an additional eight‑week period provided the petitioner deposited Rs 5,000 with the District Legal Services Authority and produced the receipt with the bail bond. The deposited amount may be used by the civil court for furniture and beautification of its premises. Consequently, the modification petition was allowed and the earlier order was altered accordingly.
Issues considered
- Whether the court may extend the period of surrender under bail provisions
- Whether imposing a deposit with the District Legal Services Authority is permissible
Subjects
- bail
- surrender
- modification of order
- criminal miscellaneous
- District Legal Services Authority
- extension of surrender period
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.86749 of 2025
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37021 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-292 Year-2023 Thana- SHEOHAR District- Sheohar
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Amit Kumar Son of Bhairav Prasad @ Baravi Prasad Resident of vill-
Nayagaon PS-Shyampur Bhatha Dist-Sheohar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Priyanka Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Md. Shakir Ahmad, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. This petition has been filed for modification of
order dated 13.09.2024, passed in Cr. Misc. No. 37021/2024 to
the extent of extension of period of surrender.
3. In view of reasons assigned in the modification
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. 5,000/- (Rupees five thousand) in the office of concerned
District Legal Services Authority and to furnish its receipt with
the bail-bond. This amount may be utilized by the Civil Court
concerned in purchase of furniture and beautification of the
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court premises.
4. Accordingly, order dated 13.09.2024, passed in Cr.
Misc. No. 37021/2024 is modified to the extent indicated above.
5. This modification petition stands allowed.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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