IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR.MISC. NO.15551 OF 2009 RAVI MISHRA, SON OF LATE SIYARAM MISHRA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE HASANPUR, P.S. MUFFASIL, DISTRICT MUNGER VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5. 17.12.2009 By order dated 14.09.2009, report was called for from the court below as to how many witnesses have been examined and as to within what time trial is likely to be concluded. Report has been received from which it appears that out of seven witnesses, two witnesses have already been examined and bailable warrants of arrest against remaining three non-official witnesses and summons against remaining two official witnesses have been issued. The court below has estimated time for conclusion of the trial as six months. Petitioner happens to be the husband of the deceased and allegation against him is of having killed her by strangulation. In this view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to allow petitioner on bail. This application is dismissed. The trial court is directed to make all endeavours to conclude the trial within estimated period of six months, if necessary, - 2 - by taking coercive steps for appearance of witnesses at an early date. In case trial is not concluded within the estimated six months for no fault of the defence side, petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. B.T (J. N. Singh, J.)