IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.53681 of 2007 SARJIT @ SARJIT SINGH SON OF SRI TARSEN SINGH RESIDENT OF VILLAGE PAPAI,P.S.KAPOORTHALA,DISTRICT KAPOORTHALA(PUNJAB) Versus THE UNION OF INDIA For the petitioner :Mr. N.K.Agrawal,Sr.Advocate For the Union of India: Dr.Ratan Kumar ----------- 7/ 30.3.2009 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected. He is an accused of a case which has been registered for offences under Sections 15 and 22 of the N.D.P.S.Act. Submission is that the petitioner is in jail custody since 13.2.2004 but the trial has not yet been concluded. Learned counsel appearing for Union of India has submitted that he will see that the trial is expedited and be concluded without delay. The prosecution will co-operate with the trial. A report regarding stage of trial was called for which has been received from 5th Additional Sessions Judge. From the report it appears that the direction was issued to Spl.P.P. to produce the witnesses on each and every date but only time petition has been filed. Considering the allegation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his sprayer for bail is rejected. However, considering the period of detention, the trial court is directed to conclude the trial within nine months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and prosecution should not be given undue latitude and unnecessary adjournment should not be granted. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)