IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.35428 of 2009 RAJEEV KUMAR RAY @ RAJEEV KUMAR RAI, son of Shri Jai Mangal Ray, resident of village Ganj Gaurihar, P.S. Sakra, District Muzaffarpur Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 15.10.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the counsel for the State. Considering the nature of serious allegation for offences u/ss 302, 376 and other allied sections of the Indian Penal Code and its being also substantiated in course of investigation as recorded in detail in the impugned order rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner who in fact appears to be main accused ravishing the dignity and chastity and also thereafter killing the victim married lady, his first cousin. The petitioner, however, is in custody since 29.10.2007 i.e. nearly for a period of two years and therefore, the trial court is directed to ensure that the trial of the petitioner is expedited and if no impediment is created by the petitioner in custody or other co-accused persons, the same may also be concluded within a period 2 of one year from the date of receipt/ production of a copy of this order. In the event the trial of the petitioner would not be concluded in the aforementioned period only for the laches on the part of the prosecution, the petitioner would have the liberty to move the trial court and the trial court will spell out the reasons for not concluding the trial. Only thereafter the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before this Court. With the aforementioned observation and direction, this application is dismissed. (Mihir Kumar Jha,J.) Surendra/