IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.37787 of 2010 Chuddu @ Ravi Bhushan @ Chhotu @ Ravi Bhushan Kr, Son of Ramdeo Prasad, resident of Bari Patan Devi , Police Station- Alamganj, District-Patna. -------------------- Petitioner Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 07-03-2011 Heard Sri Tilak Sao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt. Indu Bala Pandey, learned Addl.Public Prosecutor. This is the third attempt for grant of bail to the petitioner. Lastly, by order dated 18.2.2010, prayer for bail was rejected with observation that if the charge is not framed within a period of two months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, the petitioner will be entitled to make his prayer for release on bail on this ground alone. By order dated 7.10.2010 in the present case, report from the court below was called for regarding stage of S.Tr.No.773 of 2008, which has been received and kept at Flag-A. Perusal of the report makes it clear that the case is pending for non-production of co-accused, for which process under Section-82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has already been issued. Report is silent on the point as to whether charge was framed or not. On perusal of the report, it appears that there is no possibility of early disposal of the case. The petitioner is in custody since 11.9.2007. Accordingly, without going into the merit of the case only on the ground of laches of prosecution, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of 2 Rs.10,000/- ( Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-II, Patna City in connection with S.Tr.No.773 of 2008 arising out of Alamganj P.S. Case No.273 of 2007. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)