IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.1871 of 2008 SURESH SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 13.8.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The case is of the year 1998 and the petitioner was arrested on 10.1.2006. He is the assailant of the deceased. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected on 30.4.2007 vide Cr.Misc.No.2696 of 2007. However, the trial court was directed to expedite the trial. By order dated 13.2.2008, a report regarding stage of the trial was called for which has been received. From the report it appears that the charges have been framed but no witness has been examined. The Presiding Officer has reported that the trial is likely to be concluded within eight months subject to assistance of the Addl.P.P. No doubt, one co-accused Ram Chandra Singh has been granted bail by a Bench of this Court on 16.5.2007 but it appears that he was in jail custody for about six years. There is no fresh ground to reconsider the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected for the present. However, if so advised, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail before the court below after one year. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)