IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18564 of 2010 SITARAM SINGH S/O LATE SIPAHI SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04 14.07.2010 Heard both sides. This is an application seeking bail in terms of observation made on his earlier bail application in terms of the order dated 10.08.2009 being Cr. Misc. no. 21044 of 2009 (Annexure-1). Order dated 10.08.2009 indicate the reason for refusal of bail. Liberty was granted to him to renew prayer for bail after 08 months if all the prosecution witnesses are not examined. A status report was called for which is placed on record at Flag-A. The report sets out in detail the reasons for not recording any progress in the case. It appears therefrom that till date only one prosecution witness has been examined. Having heard counsel for the parties and after going through the materials on record including the status report, this Court is inclined to grant one more opportunity to the prosecution. Therefore, while declining the prayer of the petitioner, the present application is disposed of in the following manner:- Let prosecution take all steps and examine all the prosecution witnesses within 06 months from the date of receipt/communication of a copy of this order in the Court below, failing which learned trial Court shall release the petitioner, above named, on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Twenty 2 Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Fast Track Court No. V, Jehanabad in connection with Ghoshi P.S. Case no. 35 of 1985, giving rise to S.T. No. 176 of 2008/29 of 2010, subject to the following two conditions:- (i) Both the bailors shall be the own/close family member of the petitioner. (ii) The petitioner shall appear in person on the date fixed at the trial. In case of default on two consecutive dates, the trial Court shall cancel the bail bond(s) of the petitioner and secure his arrest in accordance with law. Sym ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)