IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.48041 of 2008 RANJIT KUMAR @ RANJIT SINGH SON OF LATE MAHENDRA SINGH RESIDENT OF VILLAGE RAJA BAZAR,P.S.SHASTRINAGAR,DISTT.PATNA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/- 20.1.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected twice. The last rejection was in April,2007. At that time, report called for was considered and it is mentioned in the order that three witnesses have been examined and trial is in progress. In this application, by order dated 17.12.2008, a report regarding stage of trial was called for which has been received. In the report of Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.III, Patna, it is mentioned that only three witnesses have been examined, meaning thereby there is no progress in the trial for the last one and half years. Submission is that the petitioner is in jail custody since 10.9.2004 and up till now only three witnesses have been examined. Considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.III, Patna in Sessions Trial No. 995 of 2006. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)