IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.1709 of 2010 BECHAN KAHAR S/O LATE MAHENDRA RAM,RESIDENT OF VILLAGE SANHAULI, P.S. CHITRAGUPTNAGAR, DISTRICT KHAGARIA. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 3.3.2010. Heard Mr. Satendra Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is in custody in Khagaria (Chitragupt Nagar) P.S. Case No.352 of 2008 for the offence under Sections 400, 414 I.P.C. and Sections 25(1-B)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in jail since about one year and as such he is entitled to be released on bail. I have heard learned counsel for the State also. He submits that it appears that petitioner is a habitual offender and from the petition itself, it is clear that he was accused in about five cases. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though five cases were lodged against him but he has already been acquitted in two cases. In this case charge sheet has - 2 - N.H./ already been submitted. Without going into the merit of the case, prayer for bail is rejected with a direction to take action for initiating and concluding the trial expeditiously and preferably within a period of six months, in view of the fact that petitioner is in jail since about one year in this case. With above observation and direction, prayer for bail is rejected. ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)