IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.8249 of 2008 PARMA PASWAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ********** 2 13.05.2008 Heard Counsel for the petitioner and the A.P.P. representing the State. This is an application for bail on behalf of the petitioner Parma Paswan who is an accused in a case under Section 302 and other allied sections of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Counsel for the petitioner submits that after the prayer for bail on behalf of the petitioner was rejected by this Court by order dated 29.03.2007 in 49379 of 2006, the case has been committed to the Court of Sessions and charges were also framed by the Trial Court on 19.04.2007. He submits that despite summons have been issued to the witness, not a single witness had turned up and even bailable warrants of arrest issued for the appearance of the witnesses did not lead to any fruitful results. It has further been submitted that since the petitioner is in custody for now nearly two and a half years, he may be released on bail. The learned A.P.P. submits that there is a direct allegation of causing fatal injuries against the petitioner and two others. He further submits that the Trial Court is 2 also taking steps and it is expected that the trial will be concluded within a period of two years from today. Considering the allegations against the petitioner as also the fact that his bail has already been rejected earlier on merit by this Court, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner and accordingly the prayer for bail on behalf of the petitioner Parma Paswan is hereby rejected. However, in view of the fact that in this case charges have already been framed on 19.04.2007, the Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial of the petitioner by January, 2010. In the event, the trial of the petitioner is not concluded within the aforementioned period, the petitioner will initially move the Trial Court seeking regular bail and the Trial Court will be obliged to spell out the reasons for not concluding the trial in the aforementioned period and only thereafter the petitioner may move this Court for grant of bail in the present case. Anand (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)