IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.2508 of 2008 PANKAJ SHARMA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 12.5.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, informant as also learned Additional Public Prosecutor on behalf of the State. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased Seema, who is in custody since 26.8.2005. It has been submitted that uptil now there is no headway towards early disposal of the case by the trial court. Even charges against him have not yet been framed. In the facts and circumstances, since the petitioner is the husband of the deceased, so prayer for bail of the petitioner is, accordingly, rejected. Trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same preferably within a period of six months from the date of communication of this order, provided there is proper assistance rendered from the side of other accused persons. Thereafter, the petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. SKBOSE (Subash Chandra Jha)