IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15131 of 2009 NARENDRA KUMAR SINGH & ANR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03. 10.08.2009 The only reason why this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the present petitioners in Karakat P S Case no. 237 of 2008 even though instituted under section 379 of the Indian Penal Code, is that they are habitual offenders and there are many cases of similar kind pending against them. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners are on bail in other cases. This Court categorically records that grant of bail to an accused is not to carry on illegal activities and crime against the society. Since the petitioners have criminal antecedents, the prayer for bail is rejected. The court below is directed to expedite he trial of the case or the cases which are pending against the petitioners. If the trial is not completed within one year, the petitioners may return to this Court for further consideration. rkp (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J)