IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR.MISC. NO.20202 OF 2009 SACHIDANAND SINGH, SON OF RAM BRIKSH SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE BARKI AKAUNA, P.S. GHOSHI, DISTRICT JEHANABAD VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5. 27.10.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. By order dated 25.08.2009, a report was called for from the learned court below as to within what time trial is likely to be concluded. Report dated 2.9.2009 has been received in which it is stated that ten witnesses have been examined and they have been declared hostile but the material witnesses such as informant, his brother, Investigating Officer and doctor have not turned up as yet. The report shows that the court below has assessed time for disposal of the trial as six months. It is not understandable as to when processes, warrant and D.O. Letter have been sent to the Superintendent of Police, Jehanabad, why the court will take six months time to conclude the trial. The Court of Additional District & sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.4, Jehanabad is directed to take all steps to conclude the - 2 - trial (Sessions Trial No.06/06) within three months. The court below shall also inform concerned officials for immediate production of the witnesses in view of time limit fixed by this Court. Since the trial is on the verge of conclusion, this Court is not inclined to allow petitioner on bail at this stage. This application is dismissed. In case within three months trial is not concluded for no fault of the petitioner, petitioner shall be at liberty to move the trial court for bail which shall be considered and disposed of by the trial court on merits. B.T (J.N. Singh, J.)