IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17169 of 2009 MANOJ YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 27.05.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has renewed his prayer before this Court for grant of bail in a case instituted under section 395 IPC. Records indicate that at least on two occasions his prayer for grant of bail was rejected. Initially on 2.5.2008 his prayer for bail was considered and rejected (Annexure-2). Subsequently, he again moved this Court for grant of bail which was considered and rejected under order dated 2.12.2008 (Annexure-1). It is contended that the petitioner is in custody since 20.6.2007 and that some of the co-accuseds have been released on bail. It is further argued that although charges have been framed by the trial court on 17.12.2008, but till date not a single witness on behalf of the prosecution has been examined. Having regard to the submission and also keeping in view the period of detention, this Court while rejecting his bail application is inclined to observe as under: 1. Let the trial court take all effective steps to conclude the trial within a period of seven months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, failing which the petitioner shall have the liberty to approach this Court for grant of bail. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )