IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4955 of 2009 ASHOK MAHTON, son of Brahmdeo Mahto, resident of Rajauli, P.S. Bachhwara, District Begusarai Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 05.02.2009 Heard. The petitioner’s earlier prayer for bail was dismissed by me in Cr. Misc. No. 24653 of 2008 on account of the recovery of weapons and cartridges as referred in that particular order. Renewal prayer is on the grounds, inter alia, that the trial of the petitioner has not yet begun because the charges have also not been framed. This is really sad that a man who is in custody for about one and half years, is languishing in prison without being tried. The court could have considered releasing petitioner on bail but it sets down a time frame of six months for the court below to conclude the trial else the court itself shall release the petitioner above named on bail in connection with Hajipur Town P.S. Case no. 434 of 2007 on furnishing bail bonds to its own satisfaction. Anil/ (Dharnidhar Jha, J.)