IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.28639 of 2008 SADAN MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 24.09.2008 Prayer of the petitioner is for grant of bail in Marachi P.S. Case No. 46 of 2004 registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act.. Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandey appears on behalf of the petitioner. State is represented by Mr. Parmeshwar Mehta, Additional Public Prosecutor. The Trial has already begun and the witnesses have already been examined. In view of the aforesaid, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. However, in case, the trial is not concluded within one year, petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail before the Court below itself. The Superintendent of Police, Rural, Patna is directed to ensure the attendance of all the witnesses. The Director General of Police, Patna shall ensure compliance of this order. The application stands dismissed with the observation aforesaid. S.B.P. (Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, J.)