IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.28195 of 2008 BALRAM SAHANI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 31.7.2008 Heard. The case being of 1995 and the petitioner being on bail, jumped the same on the day on which the witness was in attendance. It was on 6.12.1996. Thereafter, the petitioner could come before the court on 24.2.2008 i.e. about after 12 years, considering which, I am not encouraged to direct the release of the petitioner by the trial court. Petition is dismissed. The trial court should expedite the hearing and conclude the trial within a period of one year from the date of production/receipt of the copy of the present order. B.Kr. ( Dharnidhar Jha, J. )