IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.275 of 2010 SHAMBHU SAHNI, Son of Geno Sahni, resident of Village- Kathariya, P.S. Bhagwanpur, District-Begusarai Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 23-02-2010 Heard Mr. Dinesh Maharaj, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The Petitioner is in custody in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. 126 of 2009 for the offence under Sections 25(1-b) A/26 of the Arms Act. From the possession of the petitioner one loaded country-made pistol and four live cartridges were recovered. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the local police is after him and he is being falsely implicated by the police. Learned counsel for the State while referring to the case diary submits that it is not an isolated case in respect of possessing illegal arms against the petitioner but there are other cases also against him. He further submits that it appears that the petitioner is a habitual offender . Keeping in view the period of custody of the petitioner since 10.8.2009, it would not be desirable to keep - 2 - him behind the bar without any trial. Accordingly, it is directed to immediately initiate and conclude the trial expeditiously and preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, failing which the petitioner will be entitled to renew his prayer for bail. With the above observation and direction, the bail petition stands dismissed. NKS/- ( Rakesh Kumar, J)