Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16419 of 2012 (4) dt.28-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16419 of 2012 ====================================================== Kundan Yadav @ Putush, son of Vijay Yadav, resident of Village- Sahu Parbatta, Police Station- Parbatta, District- Bhagalpur. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 28-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Parbatta P.S. Case No. 25 of 2010, registered under [STATUTE] . There is specific allegation against the petitioner that he fired upon the informant from his pistol who had sustained injuries of bullet which is grievous in nature. However, it is stated that injury on the chest. However, report was called for from the trial court. The trial court reported that charge has been framed and case is pending for evidence and if the prosecution assists then case may be disposed within four months. Having regard to the facts and circumstances I am not inclined to grant bail to this petitioner at this stage. However, trial Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16419 of 2012 (4) dt.28-06-2012 court is directed to expedite the trial. However, if the trial is not concluded within four months, then trial court shall consider the release of the petitioner on bail and petitioner has given liberty to renew his prayer for bail. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, 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.