IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33235 of 2008 SAIYAD ALI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 3.9.2008 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The prayer for bail of the petitioner in a case under section 364 of the Penal Code was earlier rejected by this court by order dated 13.11.2007 passed in Cr.Misc.No.14516 of 2007 with an observation to renew his prayer for bail if there is no substantial progress in the trial. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in fact there is little progress in the trial and the petitioner is in custody for over 3 years. In the circumstances, the petitioner Saiyad Ali is directed to be released on bail in connection with S.T.No. 571 of 2005 arising out of Mashrakh (Panapur) P.S.Case No.120 of 2002 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of 9th Additional Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra subject to the conditions that he will cooperate in the trial. (S.P.Singh,J)