IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.7290 of 2010 ARMAN GADDI SON OF KISHUN GADDI RESIDENT OF VILLAGE TAKTAKAWA,P.S.JOGAPATTI, DISTRICT WEST CHAMPARAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR For the petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar Singh No.3 For the State : Mr. Addl.P.P. ----------- 04/ 14.07.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner seeks bail in Jogappatti P.S.Case No. 265 of 2007. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected Vide Cr.Misc.No. 1673 of 2009 on 16.01.2009 considering the fact that he has been described as main assailant who has caused ante mortem injury upon the head of the deceased. Submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is in custody since 10.01.2008 but there is no progress in the trial. Report called for has been received. From the report it appears that the trial has begun and one prosecution witness has also been examined. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been described as main assailant of the deceased, his prayer for bail is again rejected. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same at the earliest. If the trial is not concluded within one year, the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail before the court below. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J. )