1 2025:CGHC:9388 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 681 of 2025 Shashank Rajak S/o Late Rajesh Rajak Aged About 19 Years R/o Shri Varni Jain Inter College Near Police Line P.S. Kotwali, District Lalitpur (U.P.). ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Khamtarai, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24.02. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 16.08.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4949 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Shashank Rajak, had expressed its trust that the trial Court should make an earnest endeavor to conclude the trial expeditiously in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raipur, District-Raipur KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 13.02.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, after framing of charges, statements of 08 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the accused has been absent since 14.01.2025. The accused is a resident of State of Uttar Pradesh, due to which, the arrest warrant cannot be served. Due to the absence of the accused, the trial could not proceed further. Hence the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some more time therefore, he prays for grant of further more time for concluding the same. 5. The request appears to be reasonable. The concerned trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as early as possible, preferably within a further period of four months from today. 6. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed off with the aforesaid direction. 7. Registry is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal