IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1166 of 2008 TETARI DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 20.08.2009 Rejoinder to the counter affidavit has been filed by the petitioner. In this application the petitioner pray for expeditious conclusion of Sessions Trial No. 402 of 2003 pending before the court of the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.I, Chapra, arising out of Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 51 of 2003 and the examination of witnesses namely, the doctor and the I.O who have not been examined as yet. The learned counsel for the petitioner who happens to be the informant of the case submits that on 16.12.2008 this case was filed, the doctor and the I.O. had to be examined by the trial court but during that period the trial court has examined the doctor and the examination of the investigating officer is yet to be done. In the counter affidavit filed by the State- respondent similar position is stated. The learned counsel for the respondent submits that in the counter affidavit, the police officials are sincere and they are taking steps to execute process issued by the trial court for producing the I.O. before the Court. Referring Annexure-B to the counter 2 affidavit i.e. the certificate of the trial court, it is pointed out that the I.O. had appeared before the trial court on 5.01.2009 but his evidence could not be recorded by the trial court. Further submission is that the I.O. will appear before the trial court again for recording of his evidence. The learned counsel further submits that the police agency will take all efforts to ensure the production of the I.O. before the trial court. In such view of the matters, the application is disposed of with a direction to the trial court to take all effective steps for procuring attendance of the I.O. and recording his evidence. The State-respondent are also directed to co-operate the trial court for the production of the I.O. and recording his evidence. The trial court will try to conclude the trial within three months. The application is disposed of with the above observation. (C.M. Prasad, J.) Ravi/-