IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8977 of 2011 KULDEEP MAHATO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03/ 20.06.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. There is specific allegation against the petitioner that he mercilessly assaulted the deceased by means of lathi. So, I am not inclined to release him on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail in connection with Sessions Trial no. 8/2011 arising out of Kanti P.S. Case no. 227/2010 stands rejected. The trial court is directed to conclude the trial of the petitioner as soon as possible, preferably, within nine months from the date of receipt of this order. shahid (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J)