IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20017 of 2010 MAHESH BHAGAT Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03. 28.07.2010 Heard counsel for the parties. Petitioner has renewed his prayer for bail in a case instituted under sections 304-B and 201/34 IPC. His earlier bail application was considered and rejected by order dated 17.07.2009 (Annexure-1). He was, however, granted liberty to renew his prayer for bail if the trial is not taken up within ten months. Status report as called for has been received and is placed at Flag A. From perusal of the said report, it appears that charges have been framed on 28.05.2010 and the matter has been posted on 06.08.2010 for examination of prosecution witnesses. Considering the fact that petitioner is the husband and facing charge under section 304-B IPC, this Court intends to grant one more opportunity to the prosecution. Accordingly, while declining the prayer of the petitioner, this Court disposes of this application in the following manner: “Let the trial court make endeavour to examine all prosecution witnesses within six months from the date of receipt/communication of this orders, failing which the trial court shall release the petitioner abovenamed on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.15,000/- (fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, West Muzaffarpur in connection with Saraiya P. S. .Case No. 74/08 subject to the condition that one of the bailors - 2 - shall be his own/close family member. The petitioner shall appear on each date fixed at the trial. In case of default in appearance on two consecutive dates, the trial court shall cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner and secure his arrest in accordance with law.” hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )