IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.6316 of 2008 RAJMANI SINGH @ OTU SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 2.5.2008 Prayer of the petitioner is for grant of bail in Fatwah Gaurichak P.S. case No. 81 of 2000 registered under Section 147,148,149,341,307,326,364 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act. Mr. S.D.Sanjay, appears on behalf of the petitioner. State is represented by Mr. Shailendra Kumar Sinha, Additional Public Prosecutor. The case was registered as back as in the year 2000 and the police had submitted charge-sheet against the petitioner but he has chosen to abscond and surrendered on 7.12.2007. Having heard learned Counsel for the party and taking into consideration the nature of allegation and the material available and particularly the - 2 - fact that petitioner had remained absconded , I am not inclined to release him on bail. However, in case the trial is not concluded within nine months, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before the Court below itself, who shall consider the same in accordance with law. Application stands dismissed with the observation aforesaid. (Chandramauli Kr.Prasad, ACJ) A.Kumar