IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16501 of 2008 BIRJA CHOUDHARY @ BRIJ NANDAN CHOUDHARY @ KARKA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 05.05.2008 This is an application for the grant of regular bail in a case of murder. Informant Kaili Khatun lodged F.I.R. alleging therein that Sudha @ Subodh Choudhary gave a pistol shot from the front side in the chest of her husband Md. Chhedi and the petitioner Birja Choudhary @ Brij Nandan Choudhary @ Karka gave a pistol shot from the backside on the back of the informant who died on the spot. Learned lawyer for the petitioner submits that in the manner alleged the pistol shot cannot be given. He submits that the petitioner is in custody for a pretty long time from 19th July, 2003. He submits that charge has been framed on 16.01.2008 and no witness has been examined as yet. So, he prays for grant of bail. Considering the specific allegation against the petitioner, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, the trial court is directed to take effective steps for expeditious disposal of the case as the petitioner is in custody from 19th July, 2003. Mkr. (Anwar Ahmad, J)