IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31570 of 2008 MANTU PASWAN @ TUTU PASWAN, SON OF TAKEN PASWAN, R/V SIMRA, P.S. KHIZERSARAI, DISTRICT GAYA-----------------------PETITIONER. Versus STATE OF BIHAR------------------------OPPOSITE PARTY. ----------- 04. 03.12.2008. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 395 of the Penal Code which was registered against unknown. He is in jail custody since 22.11.2007 and was put on T.I. parade and was identified by the brother of the informant in whose house also dacoity was committed during the same night. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that besides Anuj Pandey, informant and other witnesses have not identified the petitioner in course of T.I. parade and he should be admitted to the privilege of bail. I declined to accept such submission as the antecedent of the petitioner is not clean since he is accused in one more case under the Arms Act. However, considering the custody of the petitioner for over a year, trial court(Addl. District and Sessions Judge, F.T.C., IVth, Gaya) is directed to expedite the trial of the petitioner in connection with Khizersarai P.S. Case No. 80 of 2007 and conclude the same as early as possible, in any case, within a period of nine months. Let a copy of this order be forwarded to the trial court, superintendent of Police as also to the I.O. concerned through fax by the office of this Court to ensure conclusion of the trial within the aforesaid time. Rajesh/ (V.N.Sinha,J.) - 2 -