ORDER :

C.S. DIAS, J.

The petitioners are accused Nos. 1 and 8 in S.C. No. 903/2022, pending before the Additional Sessions Court-I, Palakkad (hereinafter referred to as ‘Trial Court’). The case has arisen from Crime No.203/2022, registered by the Kasaba Police Station, Palakkad, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 109, 118, 324, 326, 307, 302, 465, 471 and 201 r/w Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27(3) r/w Section 7(a) of the Arms Act.

2. The 1^st petitioner and accused Nos.2 and 3 are under-trial prisoners. By Annexure-1 order, this Court had dismissed the bail application filed by the 9^th accused, but directed the Trial Court to conclude the trial within six months from the date of framing of charge. As the trial could not be completed within the stipulated time, this Court has ext