IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.10638 of 2009 SUBASH SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 01.07.2009 Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. Perused the report at flag ‘A’. Considering the nature of the allegations under Section 304B of the Penal Code this Court is not persuaded to reconsider the prayer for bail simpliciter on the period of custody alone. Eight out of the eleven witnesses have already been examined. Only the I.O. and the doctor along with one independent witnesses remain. The Superintendent of Police, East Champaran is directed to ensure the appearance of the Investigating Officer based on his present place of posting to be traced from the data base of the police officials created by the State. The responsibility for appearance shall also lie with the Superintendent of Police aforesaid. The Civil Surgeon, East Champaran is like wise directed to ascertain from the office of the Director General of Health Services of the present place of posting of the Medical Officer or ensure his appearance for deposition. The Superintendent of Police, East Champaran is further directed to take all necessary coercive measure to ensure the appearance of the remaining one independent witness. There is no occasion to reconsider the prayer for bail when the trial is at the verge of conclusion. The application is dismissed. Let the trial itself be now concluded in the aforesaid manner expeditiously preferably within a period of six to ten months, if possible. Akumar/- (Navin Sinha,J.)