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: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.