IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21713 of 2011 Sudama Manjhi S/o Late Vishundeo Manjhi, resident of village-Chapaur PS Masaurhi, District Patna ...... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar ....Opp. Party ---------------------------------- 6 21-12-2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The earlier order of this court dated 7-4-2009 contained in annexure-1 shows that because the petitioner was required in some other cases and was kept in Beur jail, Patna he was not being produced before the court at Masaurhi and, therefore, by that order the present case, that is, Masaurhi PS case no. 151 of 1999 was transferred to a competent Magistrate at Patna. The case was committed to the court of Sessions and thereafter charges were framed on 14-11-2009. The report of Additional District and Sessions Judge, XI, Patna shows that inspite of warrant etc. issued against the witnesses and information sent to Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna no witness has been produced so far. Since the petitioner has remained in custody 2 for about six and half years, the trial court is directed to take all necessary steps to expedite the trial and conclude the same within nine months from the date of production/ communication of a copy of this order. If the trial cannot be concluded within the aforesaid period, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. Accordingly, the prayer is rejected at this stage. BKS/- (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.)