IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4721 of 2009 HAROKAN SINGH @ HAROKHAN SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 18.02.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner, an accused under Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act, renews his prayer for bail from custody. The allegations are of firing by three persons. There are three fire arm injuries. The period of custody from 27.7.2005 is emphasized. It is next urged that prosecution witnesses, during trial, have stated that the firing made by the petitioner hit the deceased on his hand, while the firing by the other two hit the deceased on vital area like the ear and chest. Even on the submission of the petitioner, the deposition is to the effect that he was one of the persons who fired. Approximately seven witnesses, of which two are official, only remain to be examined. The Court below is directed to take all necessary steps to expedite the trial by ensuring the appearance of the prosecution witnesses. Any 2 requisition sent to the Superintendent of Police, Bhojpur for appearance of the prosecution witnesses shall be properly complied with by the Superintendent of Police, when in the event of non-compliance, a report shall be submitted by the trial court to this Court in that regard. The court below shall also adequately take recourse to Section 350 of the Cr.P.C. and proceed in an appropriate summary trial against the official witness who failed to appear and depose. Let the trial be expedited and concluded at an early date. P.K. (Navin Sinha, J.)