IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40700 of 2008 PRAMOD TIWARI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 23.12.2008 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under sections 25 A (1-B)/26 of the Arms Act. It is alleged that certain fire-arms/ammunitions was/were recovered from the house of the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner submits that he is in custody since 19.2.2008. The criminal antecedent report which was called for has been received. The said report indicates that the petitioner is an accused in another case instituted under sections 341,323 and 504 IPC. The impugned order indicates that the trial is at the advance stage. Normally, the Court grants bail in such matter. However, considering the fact that the trial is at the advance stage, this Court while refusing bail to the petitioner for the present observes as under: 1. Let the trial court conclude the trial on or before 28th February,2009. The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the trial. 2. If the trial court is not able to conclude the trial on or before the said date, then the trial court shall release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to its satisfaction in - 2 - connection with Tandwa p.s.case no.61 of 2007 (G.R.no.2116/07) subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be close /own family member of the petitioner. 3. The petitioner shall appear on the date fixed in trial and in the event of default without any compelling reason(s) shown to the court, the trial court shall be at liberty to cancel his bail bonds and ensure his arrest. This application is disposed of with the aforesaid direction/observation. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )