IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.26895 of 2007 AJIJUL Versus STATE OF BIHAR For the petitioner : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Das, Advocate For the State : Mr. UPendra Kumar, APP. ----------- 8 18.12.2008 Heard. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under sections 302, 328 (120(B) and 34 of Indian Penal Code. Considering the allegation made in the F.I.R., this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail. His application for bail stands rejected. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.2.2007. Counsel for the petitioner further draws attention of the Court to the averments made in supplementary affidavit filed on behalf of the petitioner which indicates that the trial is underway and few witnesses have been examined on behalf of the prosecution. It appears that some of the witnesses have been declared hostile. Having regard to the allegation and the fact that the trial is under way, this Court directs the Trial Court to conclude the trial itself on or before 31.3.2009. If there is no fault on behalf of the petitioner and the trial does not conclude on or before 31.3.2009, the Trial Court shall release the petitioner on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to his own satisfaction. If the petitioner is granted bail in terms of the order - 2 - passed by this Court, the same shall be subject to the following conditions: (i) one of the bailers should be the own/close family members of the petitioner. (ii) The petitioner shall appear in person on each and every date fixed in the Court below where the trial of the case is pending. pkj (Kishore K. Mandal, J)