Patna High Court
Dharmendra Kumar Chaudhary @ Dharmendra ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The court extended the surrender deadline by four weeks, modifying the earlier order.
Summary
The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar Chaudhary, filed a modification application seeking an extension of the time granted to surrender before the Exclusive Special Judge (Excise) in Sitamarhi. The court considered the arguments presented by the petitioner's counsel and the Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. It was held that, in view of the reasons set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the application, the surrender deadline could be extended. Consequently, the order dated 15 October 2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.72082 of 2025 was modified to allow an additional four weeks from the date of the hearing. The modification application was thereafter disposed of, confirming the extended period.
Issues considered
- Whether the court may extend the time allowed for the petitioner to surrender before the Special Judge (Excise) under the circumstances presented.
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- time extension
- surrender order
- modification of order
- special judge
- excise case
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90798 of 2025
In
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72082 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-582 Year-2025 Thana- SITAMARHI District- Sitamarhi
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Dharmendra Kumar Chaudhary @ Dharmendra Chaudhary S/o- Shivnath
Chaudhary Resident of Mirchai patti, Ward No- 10 PS- And District-
Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dwij Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. For the reasons explained in paragraph 3 and 4 of
the modification application, time allowed for surrendering
before the learned Court of Exclusive Special Judge Excise,
Court No.II, Sitamarhi, in connection with Sitamarhi P.S. Case
No.582 of 2025, is extended by further period of four weeks
from today.
3. Accordingly, the order dated 15.10.2025 passed in
Cr. Misc. No.72082 of 2025 stands modified to the extent
indicated above.
4. The modification application stands disposed of.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
sharun/-
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