Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21474 of 2012 (4) dt.10-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21474 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Pakauri Nut S/O Jugeshwar Nut R/O Mohalla - Imadpur, P.S. Bihar, District - Nalanda ( Bihar ) .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 10-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 27 of the Arms Act. There is direct allegation that the petitioner fired causing injury on the chest, which is grievous in nature. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in jail since 25.01.2012. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. The prayer for bail is rejected. However, the trial be expedited for early disposal, preferably within six months from the date of receipt of this order. SA/- (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.