IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20795 of 2009 RAUSHAN ARA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 29.06.2009 Heard both sides. The sole petitioner seeks regular bail in a case instituted under Section 302 of the Penal Code. The deceased is the mother of the petitioner. The informant is the own sister of the petitioner. The allegation is that she was in the habit of quarreling and torturing her mother with whom she was residing. As per F.I.R. she assaulted the mother who subsequently died. It is contended that informant is not the eye-witness to the occurrence. It is further contended that she is in custody since 15.04.2008. Having regard to the allegations and the materials collected in supported thereof, I am not persuaded to extend the privilege of bail to the petitioner. The prayer for bail is accordingly rejected. However, having regard to the fact that she is in custody since 15.04.2008 and that she is a lady, this court directs that if the trial of the case does not commence within eight months from today, the petitioner shall have liberty to renew her prayer for bail. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)