IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31188 of 2008 SHAILENDRA KUMAR Son of late Ashok Ram, resident of village and police station Rahui, District – Nalanda …………………….. Petitioner Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ………………. Opp. Party ----------- 5 20.10.2008 It appears that by order dated 19.08.2008 the present status of the case was called for. Report has come and it is at flag B. From the report, it appears that a petition under Section 245(2) of the Cr.P.C was filed on behalf of the accused persons and the case was fixed for 29.9.2008 for hearing on the said petition. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said petition has been rejected by the court below. However, he submits that the charges have not been framed as yet. Petitioner has moved earlier for bail and his bail application was rejected by this Court vide order dated 18.12.2007, copy whereof is annexure 2 to the petition. In that view of the matter, I am not inclined to consider the application on merits. The trial court is directed to frame charges, if not framed till now, and proceed with trial and make all efforts to conclude the trial within six months from the date of framing of the charge in the case. However, if the trial is not concluded within the aforesaid period for no fault of the accused persons, petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. Application disposed with the aforesaid direction and observations. Kundan (J. N. Singh, J.) - 2 -