IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.26687 of 2009 PRAKASH MANDAL @ JAI PRAKASH MANDAL Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 13.08.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking bail in a case instituted under sections 307 and 324 IPC including section 27 of the Arms Act. The allegation is that the petitioner fired causing injury in the leg of the informant. Further allegation is that one Ganga Thakur also received injury in his back on account of firing made by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that commitment of the case has already been made and thereafter charges have been framed on 22.09.2008, but thereafter the trial has not proceeded. It is contended that the petitioner is in custody since 24.05.2008. Having regard to the allegations and the materials available on record, this Court while declining the prayer of the petitioner, disposes of this application in the following manner: “Let the trial court take steps to examine all the prosecution witnesses within five months from the date of receipt/communication of this order in the court below, failing which the trial court shall release the petitioner on bail to its satisfaction on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount 2 each in connection with Sultanganj P.S.Case No.12 of 2008, being Sessions Trial No.866/08/Trial No.42/08, subject to the condition that one of the bailors shall be own/close family member of the petitioner and that he shall appear on each date fixed in trial. In case of default on two consecutive dates, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel his bail bonds and to secure his arrest in accordance with law.” hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )