IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.8875 of 2011 SIKANDAR PATEL, S/O-LATE BISHWANATH RAUT Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR 04 12.07.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. No doubt, petitioner is in jail custody since 18.07.2005 and up-till-now his trial could not be concluded but the impugned order as well as report of 1st Additional Sessions Judge, West Champaran at Bettiah reveal that out of 16 charge sheet witnesses, up-till-now six witnesses have already been examined. The learned trial court has sought nine months time to conclude the trial of the petitioner. In the aforesaid circumstance, I do not feel it proper to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail in connection with Ramnagar P.S. Case No. 121 of 2005 corresponding to Sessions Trial No. 43 of 2005 pending in the court of 1st Additional Sessions Judge, West Champaran at Bettiah stands rejected. However, 1st Additional Sessions Judge, West Champaran at Bettiah shall conclude the trial of the petitioner within six months from the date of receipt of this order even 2 taking the case on day to day hearing and furthermore, the learned trial judge should write to higher police officials for procuring the attendance of prosecution witnesses and if the trial of the petitioner is not concluded within the above stated period, the petitioner shall be released on bail subject to condition as fixed by the learned trial court itself. Shahzad ( Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J.)