IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31257 of 2008 ANIL SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR 6 12.11.2008 KHAN Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is an accused in Buxar Railways P.S. Case No.12 of 1997 under section 302 of the Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act. The prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this court by order dated 20.3.2008 passed in Cr.Misc.No.2728 of 2008 . However, this court directed the court below to expedite the trial of the petitioner. This court noticed in the aforesaid order that the informant is the only eye witness of the occurrence and he has not supported the allegation in his statement recorded vide paragraph 170 of the case diary as well as in his deposition dated 4.12.2007. A report was called for from the trial court by order dated 26.8.2008 and pursuant to which a report dated 17.9.2008 at Flag ‘X’ has been received from the trial court stating therein that four witnesses have been examined till then. As the case is of the year 1997 and the trial commenced belatedly in the year 2007, this court directs the learned trial court to conclude the trial within four months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. The prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. It is hoped and expected that all sides would cooperate in the trial. In case for any reason the trial is no concluded within the aforesaid period, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -