IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.12681 of 2009 BAKIL YADAV, son of Parsadi Yadav Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4/ 08.09.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered for the offence under Sections 302, 324, 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Allegation is that he along with one Arun Yadav fired at the brother of informant. The shot fired by the petitioner hit the abdomen, the victim subsequently died. It appears from the impugned order that the prosecution case has been supported by several witnesses. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is counter version lodged by one Krishna Yadav, who is a co-accused of the present case. It is next contended that petitioner is in custody since 25.05.2008. Having regard to the allegation and material(s) on record, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is, accordingly, rejected. However, this court cannot be oblivious of the stand that the petitioner has already remained in custody for more than one year, it is, thus observed that if the trial of the case is not taken up and substantial progress is not arrived therein within 10 months from the date of receipt/communication of a copy of this order in the court below, the petitioner shall have liberty to renew the prayer for bail. Uday/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)