IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27994 of 2009 SUNIL PANDEY Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 24.08.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Section 304B of Indian Penal Code. Allegation is that within seven years of marriage, victim was done to death in the matrimonial home in suspicious circumstance. There is allegation of demand of dowry followed by torture. Petitioner is husband. The dead body was recovered concealed behind the house. There is post-mortem report which indicates that she was burnt to death. It is contended that petitioner is in custody since 22.7.2008. Learned counsel next submits that other accused persons namely mother-in-law, bhainsur and sister-in-law have been granted bail by this court by different orders. Looking to the allegation and the materials collected in support thereof, this court, for the present, is not inclined to admit him to bail. His prayer for bail stands rejected. However, this court cannot be oblivious of the fact that petitioner is in custody since more than one year. Having regard to that aspect of the matter, this court observes that if the trial of the case is not taken up within seven months from 2 the date of receipt/communication of a copy of this order, the petitioner shall have liberty to renew his prayer for bail. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )