IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31240 of 2009 PINTU MAHTO @ RANJEET KUMAR son of Late Brij Mahto @ Brijnandan Mahto, resident of village- Mahabat, P. S. Ariari (Kasar) District-Sheikhpura… Petitioner. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4. 27.10.2009. Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the State. Considering the nature of allegation and the audacity on the part of the petitioner that he ran away after jail break, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and accordingly his prayer for bail is hereby rejected. Learned counsel for the petitioner has however drawn the attention of this court towards the order dated 27.7.2009 in Cr. Misc. No. 20612 of 2009 co-accused Ranjit Thakur was directed to be released on bail if the trial would not be concluded by 30th November 2009. That order in fact would also be of some help to the petitioner because if the trial is completed within the aforementioned period the petitioner also may get the necessary relief on being acquitted of the charge. This Court therefore while rejecting the prayer 2 for bail of the petitioner would direct the court below to ensure that the time limit set up by this court in the aforementioned order dated 27.7.2009 is strictly adhered to and if there be any laches on the part of the prosecution, the petitioner may again renew his prayer for bail before the court below which must record reasons for not concluding the trial. Only thereafter, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before this court. kanchan (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)