1 2025:CGHC:11768 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 858 of 2025 Khiro Yadav S/o Sushil Yadav Aged About 22 Years R/o Jorandajhariya, Police Station- Tumla, District- Jashpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House OfÏcer, Police Station- Tumla, District- Jashpur (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 16.08.2024, passed in MCRC No. 2848 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Khiro Yadav, 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 (POCSO Act), Kunkuri, District-Jashpur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 25.02.2025 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 as per the trial program, the evidence of all 16 prosecution witnesses has been recorded. The case was scheduled for the accused's statement under Section 313 of the CrPC on March 5, 2025. All five previously present accused are out on bail. On 05.02.2025, the absconding accused Hemant Yadav surrendered in the case, due to which it is not possible to conclude the case within the prescribed time. Hence the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some more time therefore, he 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