IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40299 of 2008 1. SAHDEO RAI 2. SUMAN RAI …. PETITIONERS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR …. OPP. PARTY For the petitioners : - Sri Rajeev Lochan, Advocate For the O.P. : - Sri D. Mehta, APP ----------- 2. 21.10.2008 Heard Sri Rajeev Lochan, Advocate for the petitioners and Sri D. Mehta, Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioners remained absenting from the trial for a period of seven years, so much so that the absence resulted in duplicity of the trial proceedings on account of bifurcation of the trial in the year, 2006 as indicated by the petitioners in paragraph 11 of the petition and on that account, the prayer of the petitioners is dismissed. However, the trial court is directed to conclude the hearing within six months, else to release the petitioners on execution of a bond to his own satisfaction in Sessions Trial No. 206(A) of 1998 arising out of Patory P.S. Case No. 62 of 1994 pending before 2nd Assistant Sessions Judge, Samastipur. DKS/ (Dharnidhar Jha, J)