IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36585 of 2010 BASANT MANJHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04/- 10-03-2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State, who is armed with carbon copy of the case diary. This application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner in connection with Guraru P.S. Case No. 24 of 2010, pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya. Petitioner is an accused apprehended with one mini rifle with 39 live cartridges in an unsuccesful bid to escape during police raid. Other motorcycles were also recovered but the associates succeded in escaping. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, at this stage, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. Simultaneously, the court below is directed to proceed expeditiously with the trial and preferably dispose of the same. If it is not concluded within 18 months of detention, petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer before the trial court itslef. Praveen (Akhilesh Chandra, J.)