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2025:CGHC:11766
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 877 of 2025 Naushad Ansari S/o Alim Ansari Aged About 32 Years R/o Ward No. 12 Talwatola Bharrapara Pendra District Gaurela Pendra - Marwahi (C.G,)
... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Pendra District - Gaurela Pendra Marwahi (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
10.03.
2025
1. This is an ofÏce reference.
2. This Court, vide order dated 12.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4851 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Naushad Ansari 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), Bilaspur, District-Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 22.02.2025 has requested for grant of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN
2 some more time for concluding the trial.
4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, the statements of 06 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of 04 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses, the trial is likely to take some 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 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