Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.17245 of 2011 (4) dt.03-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.17245 of 2011 ====================================================== Sukan Mahto, son of Amarnath Mahto, resident of village Bansghat, P.S. Chakia, district East Champaran .... 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 03-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . There is specific allegation of dagger blow on the chest and neck by which the victim succumbed to injury. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is land dispute between the parties and the parties are descendants of common ancestors, the informant is not the eye witness. However, there are other witnesses, who supported the prosecution case that Sukhari Mahto went inside the house brought dagger (chhura) and gave the dagger blow to the deceased. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. The prayer for bail is rejected. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. If the trial is not concluded within one year, he may renew his prayer for bail. 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.