IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.32465 of 2010 BINOD TANTI, S/o Sri Prasadi Tanti, R/o Village- Ghoshpur, P.S.-Sabour, District- Bhagalpur. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 08-09-2010 Heard the parties. In a criminal prosecution registered under sections 302/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioner is alleged to have committed murder of his own wife, Sabita Devi in the company of other F.I.R. named accused persons. In view of the nature of allegation as disclosed in the FIR vide Annexure-1 and in view of the relationship of the petitioner with the deceased, this court is not persuaded to accede to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail at this stage. Prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected at present. It is stated that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 25-06-2009 and case has been committed to the Court of Sessions and even trial has been taken up. Learned Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial of the petitioner as early as possible preferably within a period of nine (09) months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. If the trial of the petitioner is not concluded within the aforesaid 2 period without there being any fault on the part of the petitioner, then the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail before this court. Sujit (Birendra Prasad Verma, J.)