IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.15485 of 2011 ====================================================== Ramesh Singh, son of Sri Mahendra Singh, resident of Vill. Bhogaon, P.S. Kadwa, Distt. Katihar. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Sr. Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. S.N. Shukla, Addl. P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA) 4 25-10-2011 Heard. In a criminal prosecution registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioner is alleged to have committed murder of his own wife. It is submitted that the entire criminal prosecution is misconceived and it is practically a case of no evidence. It is also submitted that though the petitioner is in judicial custody since 31.05.2010, yet the trial is not being concluded, though the charge was framed on 04.02.2011. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State has opposed the prayer and submits that in compliance of an order passed by this Court, the learned trial court Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.15485 of 2011 (4) dt.25-10-2011 2 has submitted a report that the trial of the petitioner is likely to be concluded within a period of three months, if Doctor and Investigating Officer appear in the court for evidence in near future. In view of relationship between the petitioner and deceased and in view of fact that the trial of the petitioner has already commenced, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner to bail for the present. Prayer for bail made on behalf of the petitioner is rejected at this stage. The learned trial court is hereby directed to take all possible measures for expeditious conclusion of the trial of the petitioner in connection with Kadwa P.S. Case No.55 of 2010 giving rise to S.T. No.485 of 2010 pending in the court of learned Additional District Judge, F.T.C. IIIrd, Katihar. If the trial of the petitioner is not concluded within a period of four months from the date of receipt/production of the present order, then the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. Let this order be communicated to the learned court below through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Anjani /- (Birendra Prasad Verma, J)