S.B. Cr. Bail Application No. 1353/2008 (Makhan Lal Vs. State of Rajasthan) Date of order : 26.03.2008 HON'BLE MR.H.R.PANWAR,J. Mr. Rakesh Matoria for the petitioner. Mr. J.P.S.Choudhary, P.P. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and public prosecutor for the State. Perused the order impugned. It appears from the order impugned that a case for the offences under Section 457 and 380 IPC is pending trial against the petitioner. He was released on bail, however, failed to appear before the trial court on 6.1.2000, therefore, his bail bonds were forfeited and a warrant of arrest was issued and he has been arrested after over a period of eight years on 27.2.2008. It appears that because of absence of the petitioner, the trial could not proceed for all these years. In the circumstances, therefore, in my view, it is not a fit case to release the petitioner on bail. The possibility cannot be ruled out that if the petitioner is released on bail, he would again abscond and trial would not proceed. The bail application filed by the petitioner under Section 439 Cr.P.C. is therefore, dismissed. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial of the case utmost expeditiously. (H.R.PANWAR), J. rp