1 2025:CGHC:11267 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 852 of 2025 Rajesh Soni S/o Kashi Prasad Soni Aged About 34 Years R/o Ranijhap Near Kali Mandir P.S. Gourela District Gourela Pendra Marwahi, Chhattisgarh Present Address Devarikhurd Atal Awas, P.S. Torwa, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Torwa, District Bilaspur, 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 04.03.2024, passed in MCRC No. 1279 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Rajesh Soni 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 passing of the order, if there was no legal impediment. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. Earlier on one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 04.03.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 22.02.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, a warrant of arrest has been issued against the accused Rajesh Soni through the Superintendent of Police, Bilaspur, stating that if the accused is not found, he shall present himself for the proceedings of proclamation in his absence, the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion therefore, she prays for grant of some more time for concluding the same. 6. 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. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed off with the aforesaid direction. 8. 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