IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.6049 of 2010 SURENDRA KUMAR @ MANOJ KUMAR SON OF SRI ARBIND KUMAR, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- SANDALPUR,P.S.- SULTANGANJ, DISTRICT- PATNA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 23/06/2010 Heard Mr. Shakti Suman Kumar learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Earlier prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected vide order dated 26.3.2009 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 50660 of 2008. Submission is that despite the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 5.5.2007 not even one witness has been examined and the informant and witnesses are deliberately delaying the trial. Report received from the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Patna City shows that not even one witness has been examined as yet though the court has taken steps to procure the attendance of the witnesses. The petitioner is the husband of the deceased and the death is within seven years of marriage. There is allegation that prior to the occurrence the deceased was subjected to torture by her in-laws in connection with dowry related demand. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 2 Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is again rejected. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and if the trial is not concluded within one year from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order then the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail before the trial court. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)