IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.44408 of 2007 MANOJ SAO @ MANOJ KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 8 8.5.2008 Heard Counsel for the petitioner and the A.P.P. representing the State. The petitioner is facing prosecution under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. He is the husband of Opposite Party No.2. The petitioner had earlier moved before this Court for anticipatory bail in Cr. Misc. No. 4167 of 2007 which was disposed of by order dated 20.2.2007 directing the petitioner to surrender in the Court below within a period of six weeks from the date of the order and make prayer for regular bail. From the records, it is clear that the petitioner did not comply the order dated 20.2.2007 and in fact after almost six months, he has surrendered on 14.8.2007. There is direct allegation against the petitioner in the First Information Report and therefore, this Court is satisfied that the petitioner does not deserve bail either on merit or on account of his aforementioned conduct. In that view of the matter, this Court rejects this application for bail at this stage. However, the Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial within a period of one year. In the event, the trial is 2 not concluded within the aforementioned period, the petitioner will first move the Trial Court which will give reasons as to why the trial has not been concluded within the aforementioned period and thereafter, the petitioner may move this Court for bail. Rsh (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)