Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.14166 of 2012 ====================================================== Prakash Singh, son of Jagdish Singh, resident of village-Chetan Tola, Khutha, P.S.- Barahiya, District- Lakhisarai. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 04-04-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Barahiya (Birupur) P.S. Case No.35 of 1998 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . and Section 27 of the Arms Act. It is submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 5.06.2004. The charge has been framed against him, but no prosecution witness has been examined in this case. 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.10,000/- with two sureties of the like Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.14166 of 2012 (2) dt.04-04-2012 2 amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C.III, Lakhisarai in Sessions Case No.105/2007 arising out of Barahiya (Birpur) P.S. Case No.35 of 1998 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 re-represented in the court on each and every date. 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. The learned trial court will submit a report as to why this case has been pending since such a long time. 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.