IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.52449 of 2008 MD.SHAUM Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 31.3.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and counsel for the State. In view of the fact that the trial against the petitioner has already commenced and two witnesses have already been examined, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner, namely Md. Shaum is hereby rejected. However, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial within a period of nine months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order. In the event, the trial is not concluded within the aforementioned period, the petitioner shall have the liberty to initially move before the trial court and the trial court would be under obligation to spell out the reasons for not concluding the trial within the aforesaid period. Only thereafter, the petitioner may move before this Court for grant of bail. With the aforementioned observations/ direction, this application is dismissed. Rsh (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)