1 2025:CGHC:11274 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 839 of 2025 Akash Nishad S/o Lalji Nishad Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Fulwa, Post Biswana, P.S. Prayagraj, District Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 07.03. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 09.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 7950 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Akash Nishad 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, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge, (NDPS Act), Saraipali District- Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 06.02.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, the statements of 2 prosecution witnesses has been recorded and the statements of 11 witnesses are yet to be recorded. In the case, prosecution witnesses are being continuously issued summons, bailable warrants and arrest warrants but prosecution witnesses are not appearing. Due to this, the trial could not be concluded within the stipulated time therefore, she prays for grant of some 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 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