IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.42870 of 2008 SWAMINATH MAHTO, son of Shri Ganesh Mahto, resident of Village Banpura, P.S. Rasulpur, Dist. Saran(Chapra)--petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR-------------opp. party ----------- 3. 19.11.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is the husband of the deceased and is an accused in a case under Section 304B of the Penal Code. He was absconding while others were undergoing trial and having absconded for about six years he has surrendered on 14.3.2008. In the circumstances, I am not inclined to release him on bail. Trial court, however, is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same as early as possible within a period of six months. (V.N.Sinha,J.) spal/