1 2025:CGHC:10512 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 780 of 2025 Rahul Sharma S/o Saroj Sharma Aged About 29 Years R/o Near Manoranjan Mandir, Present Address- Near S E C L Hospital, Bankimongra, Police Station- Bankimongra, District- Korba, C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House OfÏcer, Police Station- Katghora, District- Korba, C.G. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 04.03. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 17.02.2025, passed in MCRC No. 5779 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Rahul Sharma, 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 First Additional Sessions Judge, Katghora District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Korba (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 17.02.2025 has requested for grant of five months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, the statements of 10 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded, including that of Dr. Usha Dhirhe, a female medical practitioner, who is currently on a three-months maternity leave. Other witnesses and police witnesses could not appear due to the local body elections. The summons issued to the witnesses have also not been returned. Due to these reasons, the case could not be concluded within the stipulated time. Hence the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some more time therefore, she prays for grant of five months 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 five 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