IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12938 of 2010 RAM SAWROOP SINGH @ MAHTO, S/o – Nanhki Singh @ Mahto, resident of village – Kaijia, P.S. – Pusa (Waini OP) District – Samastipur. ----------- Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR -------- Opposite Party. ----------- 02. 13.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner, Ram Swaroop Singh alias Mahto, who is in custody since 21.11.2009 named accused in this 18 years old case being husband of the deceased. A case was instituted for the offences under Sections 304B and 498A of the Indian Penal Code in connection with Tajpur (Waini) P.S. Case No. 245 of 1992. Parents of the petitioner appeared before the court and on 22.09.1993, they were discharged under Section 227 Cr.P.C. in Session Trial No. 184/104 of 1993, but the petitioner remained absconding. However, he is in custody since 21.11.2009. Considering the facts and circumstances at this stage, I am not inclined to enlarge petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. Simultaneously, trial court is directed to proceed expeditiously preferably dispose of the case within one year. Rajeev/ (Akhilesh Chandra, J.)