Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Appeal (DB) No.1140 of 2011 Yadunath Das, son of Shri Singhashan Das, resident of village- Gaddupur, P.S.-Harsidhi, District-East Champaran. ……Appellant Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Bachchan Das, son of Late Narayan Das. 3. Vinod Das, son of Bachchan Das. 4. Pinchoo Das, son of Bachchan Das. All are residents of village-Gaddupur, P.S.-Harsidhi, District-West Champaran. ………Respondents. ------------------- 3 13.01.2012 This is an appeal against the acquittal filed by the injured informant. There is a delay of almost two months in filing the appeal. During trial, it appears that the informant took a back seat. The only witness was examined was his father, who admitted that it was a case lodged by his son against father’s brother. No other witness was examined by the prosecution even the informant himself was not examined and pursuant to which, the trial court could only acquit the persons of the charge of [STATUTE] . We see no reason to interfere as we do not find that the trial court has committed any illegality in the matter. This matter is dismissed accordingly. Sanjeet/ (Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.) (Ashwani Kumar Singh, 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.