IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.7706 of 2008 MD.HAFIZ Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 16.5.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. The petitioner Md. Hafiz, who stands implicated in Hajipur Sadar (Ganga Bridge) P.S.case no. 53 of 2006 under Sections 14 and 20 of the NDPS Act, has been refused bail by learned Sessions Judge, Vaishali on 21.3.2007. Prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier dismissed as not pressed. The status report from the trial court goes to show that in all three witnesses on behalf of the prosecution have been examined and remaining 12 are yet to be examined. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial by taking all effective steps for securing appearance of the witnesses including official witnesses and conclude the same as early as possible. With the aforesaid observation and direction, prayer for bail of the petitioner stands rejected. (Subash Chandra Jha,J.) spal/