IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40921 of 2010 PRADUMAN YADAV Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 14.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. This case is registered under Section 364A/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The statement of the victim was recorded after his return. The petitioner was one of the participants in the occurrence. The contention is that the petitioner had surrendered himself to law and justice and considering that, a Bench of this Court admitted the petitioner to bail in another matter vide Annexure-2. Might be that the petitioner had surrendered, but considering the direct participation of the petitioner in the offence, the Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. However, the Court directs the Trial Court that is, Additional Sessions Judge, Bagaha to expedite the trial of the case. If it has been committed the committing Magistrate must commit it by the end of the next quarter so that the trial is concluded within a period of one year whereafter the petitioner shall be free to renew his prayer for bail. The prayer for bail is rejected. Anand Kr./Prakash ( Dharnidhar Jha, J.)