1. ' The learned Advocate-General requested for time to obtain police papers. Since three opportunities had been given, I am not inclined to adjourn this matter.
2. ' The applicant is standing trial for murder. On a reading of the First Information Report it is clear that immediately after the deceased was stabbed he raised cries stating that the applicant had stabbed him. At that moment the eyewitnesses had seen the applicant moving away from the scene of occurrence. Mr. Masood has further stated that the prosecution was relying on the evidence of recovery of blood-stained weapon and blood-stained clothes of the applicant. It would thus appear that there was evidence which would need to be appreciated at the trial. It cannot be said A that this was a case of no evidence. If such pieces of evidence are believed the same could result in conviction. On merits I am of the view that the applicant does not deserve bail.
3. ' It has been contended before me that this case has been pending since before 20 months. No doubt the delay is not commendable. In the circumstance 1 direct the learned trial Judge to proceed with the case expeditiously and conclude the trial within nine months from today.
4. Compliance shall be reported to this Court.
5. ' It was next contended that the applicant was suffering from kidney Tuberculosis. The medical certificate produced is not conclusive on the point regarding sickness nor does it show that the disease is dangerous to life. The order of the learned Additional Sessions Judge also does not indicate if the point of ill-health of the applicant was pressed before the trial Court. I would however, leave it open to the trial Court to consider the question of bail in case evidence was placed before it to show that the life of the applicant was in danger.
6. ' Subject to the above observation this application is dismissed.