2026:JHHC:24492 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. M.P. No. 2454 of 2026 Dwarika Malakar @ Dwarika Prasad Malakar, aged about 72 years, S/o late Ramdhan Malakar, R/o village Ahilyapur, P.O. & P.S. Ahilyapur, District - Giridih … … Petitioner Versus 1. State of Jharkhand 2. Sushila Devi, D/o Huro Mali, W/o Chintamani Malakar, R/o Village Karhar Bari, P.O. + P.S. Giridih (M), District – Giridih, Jharkhand … … Opposite Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Tarun Kr. No.1, Advocate For the Opposite Parties : Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, APP --- 03/14.08.2026 This petition has been filed for modification of order dated 20.09.2024 passed in Cr. Rev. No.244/2016. Cr. Revision No.244 of 2016 was filed against the order and judgment dated 22.01.2016 passed by learned District & Additional Sessions Judge IV, Giridih in Criminal Appeal No. 76/2006. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the sentence of the petitioner no.2 in the criminal revision namely Dwarika Malakar @ Dwarika Prasad Malakar, S/o late Ramdhan Malakar, was reduced to 6 months with a fine amount of Rs.50,000/- to be deposited before the learned trial court within a period of 2 months from the date of communication of the judgement to the learned trial court with a further rider that in case of non-deposit within the stipulated time, he would serve the remaining sentence as awarded by the learned court. 3. The learned counsel submits that on account of financial difficulty, the petitioner could not deposit the said amount and now he could arrange the amount, which he may be permitted to deposit within six weeks from today. 4. The petitioner is in custody since 15.05.2026, and therefore, the petitioner is seeking extension of time to comply the order. 5. The learned counsel for the State has no serious objection to the aforesaid prayer for extension of time. 2026:JHHC:24492 2 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the aforesaid submission, the time for deposit of Rs.50,000/- by the father-in-law i.e. the petitioner no.2 of Criminal Revision No.244 of 2016, who is petitioner before this Court, is extended till 24.09.2026. 7. It is observed that this petitioner would be released from custody immediately upon deposit of the aforesaid amount on or before 24.09.2026, provided he has completed 6 months of custody and is not in custody in connection with any other case. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/email. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order: 14.08.2026 Date of Uploading: 19.08.2026 Saurav/-