1 2025:CGHC:11262 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 862 of 2025 1 - Ajeet Sahu S/o Shyam Lal Sahu Aged About 30 Years R/o Gadhi, Thana Kotma, Distt.- Anuppur (M.P.) 2 - Ghanshyam Sahu @ Monu S/o Rambhajan Sahu Aged About 30 Years R/o Gadhi, Thana Kotma, Distt.- Anuppur (M.P.) ... Applicants versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Civil Line, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) .... Non-applicant For Applicants : 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 23.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 5050 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicants, namely, Ajeet Sahu and Ghanshyam Sahu @ Monu 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. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 20.02.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, the statement of only 01 prosecution witness has been recorded and 10 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses in this case, the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion 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