Patna High Court
Somitra Shanker @ Somitra ShankarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court held that an eight‑week extension for surrender and bail bond may be granted subject to a deposit of Rs.10,000 with the District Legal Services Authority.
Summary
The petitioner, Somitra Shanker, filed a petition seeking modification of an earlier order dated 05.02.2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 20535/2024, requesting additional time to surrender and furnish a bail bond. The petitioner argued for an extension beyond the original deadline. The High Court examined whether the court could lawfully extend the surrender period and impose conditions on such an extension. It held that an eight‑week extension could be granted, provided the petitioner deposits Rs.10,000 with the District Legal Services Authority and furnishes the receipt with the bail bond. The deposited amount may be utilized 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 petitioner is entitled to an extension of the period for surrender and furnishing a bail bond
- Whether the court may condition the extension on a monetary deposit with the District Legal Services Authority
Subjects
- modification of order
- surrender
- bail bond
- extension of time
- high court
- criminal miscellaneous
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89737 of 2025
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20535 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7103 Year-2022 Thana- PATNA COMPLAINT CASE District-
Patna
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Somitra Shanker @ Somitra Shankar S/O Sushil Kumar Dubey R/O Village-
Musallahapur, P.S- Sultanganj, Distt.- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Aditya Kumar S/O Arjun Prasad R/O Vilage- Milan Bhawan, Kala Manch
Compound, P.S- Gandhi Maidan, Distt.- Patna.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shovendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satyendra Prasad, 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 05.02.2025, passed in Cr. Misc. No. 20535/2024 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
petitioners to surrender and furnish bail-bond before the
concerned Court where the case is pending, subject to deposit of
Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) in the office of concerned
District Legal Services Authority and to furnish its receipt with
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89737 of 2025(2) dt.18-02-2026
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the bail-bond. This amount may be utilized by the Civil Court
concerned in purchase of furniture and beautification of the
court premises.
4. Accordingly, order dated 05.02.2025, passed in Cr.
Misc. No. 20535/2024 is modified to the extent indicated above.
5. This modification petition stands allowed.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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