IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.38866 of 2008 ASHOK SHARMA & ORS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 23.10.2008 This is a case of misuse of privilege of bail. The petitioners absented before the trial court as a result of which their bail bonds were cancelled on 01.12.2001. The petitioners, namely, Ashok Sharma, Prithwee Sharma and Mahendra Sharma surrendered before the court below respectively on 04.08.2008, 12.08.2007 and 09.07.2008 and prayed for bail but their prayer for bail was refused by the court below. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners had gone out to earn their livelihood and in their absence no petition was filed in their behalf, hence, their bail bonds were cancelled. Mr. N. K. Prasad, the learned A.P.P. submits that the petitioners have misused the privilege of bail for a period of about seven years which has delayed the trial. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I do not feel inclined to allow bail to the petitioners for the present, hence, prayer is refused. However, if so advised, the petitioners may renew their prayer for bail after six months. (C.M. Prasad, J.) Ravi/-