IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1013 of 2010 IZHAR HUSSAIN, son of Late Ummat Mian, resident of Village Uchidih, P.S. Harpur (Adapur), District-East Champaran. ---Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR through District and Sessions Judge, Motihari, Bihar. 2. Md. Abdullah son of Munshi Mian, resident of Village Uchidih, P.S. Harpur (Adapur), District Motihari. ---Respondents ----------- 4. 22.4.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The grievance of the petitioner is that the proceedings of Sessions Trial No.413/2006, which is pending in the court of the Additional Sessions Judge-I, Motihari, are not carried out with due speed. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that Adapur Police Station Case No.135/2005 was committed to the Court of Session and the charges were framed on 22nd of June, 2007. The prosecution evidence was closed on 2nd of April, 2009. Thereafter the case was fixed for examination of the accused under section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on 22nd April, 2009. The examination of the accused under section 313 of the Cr.P.C. was held on 6.10.2009. It is further submitted that on the petition of the accused filed on 26.6.2010, the station diary of the entry dated 3.11.2005 was called for, which has been received in the court on 3rd of March, 2011. From the above submissions, learned counsel submits that the trial should have ended within a reasonable time. - 2 - Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that the allegation of the petitioner that the trial is not properly proceeding or is being delayed is incorrect. It is submitted that on perusal of the ordersheet of the aforesaid trial, it would appear that all necessary steps were taken for early conclusion of the trial. Notwithstanding the rival submissions of the parties, it goes without saying that the speedy trial is the need of the hour and, as such, the court should take all endeavour to conclude the trial in accordance with law expeditiously without unnecessary delay. The writ application stands disposed of. PNM (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)