IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21779 of 2008 TULSI KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 17.07.2008 Heard. The allegation against the petitioner is that he fired a shot hitting the deceased in his abdomen and on that account caused his death. The contention is that the petitioner is in custody since December, 2006 and the cognizance order was passed on 21st March, 2007, but still after a lapse of more than a year the case is yet to be committed to the Court of Sessions. The further contention is that the petitioner is rotting in jail without being provided a fair and expeditious trial. Regard being had to the fact that the petitioner is the assailant of the deceased; I am not inclined to direct the release of petitioner Tulsi Kumar. His prayer is dismissed. However, the matter requires to be brought into notice of the District & Sessions Judge, Patna, who could look into the matter and impress upon the Magistrate, who could be dealing with Danapur (Akilpur) P.S. Case No. 777 of 2006 in his file as to why the committal proceedings have not come to an end. The District & Sessions Judge shall ensure that the case is committed by the end of August, 2008 and the trial is made over to a Judge, who could be known for handling expeditious disposal of the case, so that the trial be concluded within one and half years from the date of production/receipt of a copy of the present order. DKS/ (Dharnidhar Jha,J)