IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33488 of 2010 LACCHU RAM @ LACHU RAM Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 15.09.2010 Heard both sides. This is renewal of prayer for bail made on behalf of the petitioner in the light of liberty so granted to him under dated 24.07.2009 (Annexure-1). Considering heinous manner in which the offence was committed and materials available on record, the prayer for bail was refused with a liberty that if the case is not taken up within one year from the date of order, the petitioner shall have liberty to renew his prayer for bail. The petitioner renewed his prayer for bail in the court below which has been considered and rejected by order dated 11.08.2010. Perusal of aforesaid order indicates that charges have been framed on 23.11.2009. Steps for securing appearance of witnesses for their examination have also been taken. Unfortunately, till the date of the order (11.08.2010) the prosecution did not produce any witness for examination. Petitioner seems to be in custody since 24.12.2008. Having regard to the allegations and materials available on record, this Court while declining the prayer of the petitioner, disposes of the present application by following order: Let the trial court endeavour to examine all prosecution witnesses within seven months from the 2 date of receipt/communication of this order in the court below, failing which the trial court(Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Danapur) shall release the petitioner abovenamed on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to its satisfaction in connection with Sessions Trial No. 920/09 arising out of Naubatpur P.S. Case No.359/08 subject to the condition that one of the bailors shall be his own/close family member. The petitioner shall appear on each date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the trial court shall cancel his bail bonds and secure his arrest in accordance with law. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )