IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.4203 of 2008 MD.JAKIR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ********* 8 08.05.2008 Heard Counsel for the petitioner and the A.P.P. representing the State. This is the third attempt on the part of the petitioner whose bail application was earlier rejected on two occasions. Counsel for the petitioner submits that though the trial has commenced, only three witnesses have been examined till date. The petitioner is in custody since 10.12.2003. This Court taking into consideration that the petitioner has remained in custody for more than four years would direct the Trial Court to conclude the trial within a period of one year from today and in the event the trial is not concluded within the aforementioned period, the petitioner may move the Court below for regular bail who will record reasons for not concluding the trial of the petitioner and thereafter the petitioner may move before this Court. Accordingly, the prayer for bail on behalf of the petitioner Md. Jakir is hereby rejected. Anand (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.) 2