Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16103 of 2012 ====================================================== Shankar Paswan, son of Ram Bhaju Paswan, resident of village-Baniya Bigha, P.S.- Govindpur, District- Nawada. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 18-04-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Govindpur P.S. Case No.20 of 2012 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is to have assaulted the informant with Khanti on his head. It is further submitted that there is a case and counter case between both the parties and the injury report shows that the injury caused by the petitioner is simple in nature. Learned counsel for the State could not controvert the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner while opposing his prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.7,000/- with two sureties of the like Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16103 of 2012 (2) dt.18-04-2012 2 amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nawada in Govindpur P.S. Case No.20 of 2012 with the following conditions : 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioner will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, his bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and he will be taken into custody forthwith. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 307

Statute Text:
Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Attempt to murder. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned. Attempts by Life Convicts: When any person offending under this section is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he may, if hurt is caused, be punished with death.