IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13382 of 2011 SANJAY SAH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 18.05.2011 Heard both sides. Petitioner renews his prayer for grant of bail in a case instituted under Section 366A of the Penal Code. Earlier his prayer for bail was considered and rejected by order dated 23.12.2008 (Annexure 1) observing as under:- “In the facts of this case, the court is persuaded to observe that if the trial of this case is not taken up within a year from the date of receipt of this order in the court below petitioner may have liberty to renew his prayer for bail.” A status report was called for from the trial Court by order dated 20.04.2011. Said report is at Flag-A. It appears therefrom the case is fixed for argument made on behalf of the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioner produces certified copy of the orders of the trial Court to show that since 01.09.2010, the mater is fixed for argument and the case is being adjourned on the submissions of Addl. P.P. It is submitted that at least on sixteen occasions the matter was placed before the Court and adjourned. It is submitted that the defence is always ready and willing to advance final argument in the case. It is next submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 05.07.2008. Having heard the parties, this Court, while declining the prayer for bail, disposes of this application by the following order:- 2 Let the trial Court conclude the trial within 02 weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order, failing which the trial Court shall release the petitioner, named above, on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court no.III, Darbhanga, in connection with Sessions Trial no. 340 of 2008, arising out of Singhwara P.S. case no. 45 of 2008, subject to the condition that one of the bailors shall be the own/close family member of the petitioner. Sym (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)