IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.44044 of 2008 UPENDRA MAHTO SON OF LATE LAKHAN MAHTO, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE DUDHOUNA NONIYA TOLA, P.S. GARHAPURA, DISTRICT BEGUSARAI ----------------------PETITIONER. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR----------------------OPPOSITE PARTY. ----------- 03. 26.11.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 302/34 of the Penal Code and appears to be the assailant of the deceased as he is said to have assaulted the deceased with the iron rod over his head, which injury led to his death. He is in jail custody since 21.11.2007. Case of the petitioner has already been committed to the court of Sessions. In the circumstances, considering the period of custody as under trial prisoner, trial court(Addl. Sessions Judge- Ist, Begusarai) is directed to expedite the trial(Sessions Trial No. 163 of 2008 arising out of Garhpura P.S. Case No. 61 of 2007) and conclude the same as early as possible in any case within a period of one year from the date of receipt of this order. Let a copy of this order be forwarded to the trial court as also to the officer in charge concerned who investigated the case so as to enable him to produce the witnesses on every date fixed by the trial court, by the office of this Court through fax. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha,J.)