IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31228 of 2008 RAMESH MAHTON Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 14.1.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State and perused the report of the trial court dated 15.10.2008. The earlier order of this Court rejecting petitioner’s prayer for bail on 19.12.2007 discloses that as per allegations petitioner fired and caused injury on the neck of a lady and he could be apprehended in 2007 whereas the case is of the year 2004. The report of the lower court shows that prosecution has examined three private witnesses but the informant, the injured and her husband as well as four official witnesses including the Medical Officer and the IO remain to be examined. The trial court has indicated that it will make efforts to conclude the trial at an early date. Considering all the facts and circumstances and the period of custody which is said to be since February 2007, the trial court i.e. FTC I, Begusarai is directed to expedite the S.T.No.95 of 2008 and make efforts to conclude the same at the earliest, preferably within four months from the date of production/ communication of a copy of this order. If the trial 2 does not conclude within the said period for no fault of the petitioner then he will be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.) sk