IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9235 of 2010 ASHOK SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03. 19.05.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the informant. The petitioner has renewed his prayer for grant of bail in view of liberty so granted to him by order dated 25.05.2009 (Annexure-1). Status report was called for which is available on record at Flag-X. It appears therefrom that out of 14 prosecution witnesses cited in the charge sheet, only three have been examined. The petitioner seems to be in custody since 26.9.2007. Having considered the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, this Court while declining the prayer of the petitioner for bail, disposes of this application in the following manner: “Let the trial court take needful/effective steps to ensure examination of remaining 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 abovenamed on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to its satisfaction(3rd A.D.J. Bhojpur) in connection with Sessions Trial No.777/07 arising out of Piro P.S.Case No.162/06 subject to the condition that one of the bailors shall be his own/close family member and the petitioner shall appear on each date fixed at the trial. In case of default in appearance on two consecutive dates, the trial court shall cancel his bail bonds to secure his arrest in accordance with law.” - 2 - Let this order be faxed to the court below at the cost of the petitioner. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )