IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.49292 of 2008 SHANKAR SAH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 21.1.2009 The bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected vide order dated 19.9.2007 and thereafter on 26.5.2008 with observation that ‘if there is no substantive progress in the trial, he may renew his prayer for bail after six months.’ The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that uptil now even charge has not been framed. He further submits that even as per the prosecution case the assault was made on the hand. The petitioner is in custody for three years 8 months. Under the above circumstances, the petitioner, Shankar Sah, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Araria, in Jokihat ( Mahalgaon) P.S. Case No.81/05. Anilksinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)