IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27587 of 2009 BINOD KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 9.12.2009 Heard. On the facts of the case and in spite of being impressed by the learned counsel that it may not be a case of abduction for ransom, I am not inclined to direct the release of the above named petitioner on bail. Petition is dismissed. However, one grievance of the petitioner has quite influenced me to issue some directions to the learned trial Judge, i.e., Additional Sessions Judge, Nalanda at Bihar Sharif who is trying Sessions Trial No.156 of 2009 arising out of Chandi P.S.Case No.181 of 2006 to keep in his mind that the petitioner’s trial had gone to some length before the Magistrate whereafter the order under Section 332 Cr.P.C. was passed under which the case stood committed. This is how he is trying the case. It is true that for the period which the petitioner has remained in custody before the case was received by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, he may not be accountable but the system has to account for it - 2 - that a prisoner has right to speedy trial and that justice must be handed out to him quickly. I direct the learned trial Judge to issue effective processes through the officer- in-charge of the Chandi police, who has investigated the above noted case, to produce the witnesses especially the victims of the offence on a day to day basis by remaining himself present with witnesses in court. The learned trial Judge may issue a notice to the officer-in-charge appending thereto the details of the witnesses figuring in chargesheet, a copy of which may also be sent to the Superintendent of Police, Nalanda at Biharsharif who shall ensure that the trial is concluded expeditiously. Let a copy of this order be also transmitted to the Superintendent of Police, Nalanda at Biharsharif for information so that he could cooperate with the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Nalanda at Biharsharif in concluding the trial of Sessions Trial No.156 of 2009 as quickly as possible. B.Kr. ( Dharnidhar Jha, J. )