IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31909 of 2009 SHANKAR MAHTO, S/o late Jaleshwar Mahto @ Dhunmun Mahto, resident of village Dayaram Mathiya, P.S. Kuchaikote, District Gopalganj Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 8.9.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the State. Considering the nature of allegation, the injuries found on three of the injured persons and the role of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. His prayer for bail, therefore, is rejected. The trial court is directed to ensure that the trial against the petitioner is expedited and concluded within a period of one year from today. If the trial is not concluded in the aforementioned period the petitioner shall have the liberty to initially move the trial court which should be under obligation to record reasons for not concluding the trial. It is only thereafter that the petitioner can move this Court for bail. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/