IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33265 of 2009 ARVIND RAI, son of Umeshwar Rai, resident of village Lawapur, P.S. Mahnar, District Vaishali Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 1.4.2010 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the State. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected on merits by an order dated 26.3.2009 in Cr.Misc.No. 50051/2008 and therefore, this Court is not inclined to reconsider the prayer for bail again on merits. The petitioner is in custody since 18.8.2008 and therefore, the trial of the petitioner needs to be expedited. This application is, accordingly, dismissed with a direction to the trial court to ensure that the trial of the petitioner is completed within 1½ years of commitment of the case. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/