IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17906 of 2010 RANJAN MAHTO @ RANJAN KUMAR MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 21.07.2010 Heard both sides. In view of the liberty so granted to him by order dated 06.08.2009 (Annexure-1) the present application has been filed. Order dated 06.08.2009 would indicate the reasons for refusal of bail. Last paragraph of the said order indicates that he was granted liberty to renew prayer for bail after 09 months. Status report was called for in this case, which has been received and placed at Flag-A. It appears therefrom that on 06.08.2009 charges have been framed. Out of 11 prosecution witnesses 02 witnesses have been examined. Trial Court is taking steps for examination of rest of the witnesses. Having regard to the materials available on record, this Court proposes to grant one more opportunity to the prosecution. Accordingly, while declining the prayer for bail made on behalf of the petitioner disposes of the present application in the following manner:- Let trial Court endeavour to examine all the prosecution witnesses within 05 months from the date of receipt/communication of a copy of this order in the Court below failing which trial Court shall release the petitioner, named above, on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the 2 Additional District Judge Kishanganj in connection with Sessions Trial no.267 of 2009, arising out of Kishanganj P.S.Case no. 248 of 2008,subject to the following two conditions: (i) One of the bailors should be the own/close family member of the petitioner. (ii) Petitioner shall appear in person before trial Court on each date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates trial Court shall cancel the bail bond(s) of the petitioner and secure his arrest in accordance with law. Sym ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)