1 2025:CGHC:11265 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 857 of 2025 Shobhram Patel S/o Shri Late Samaruram Patel Aged About 38 Years R/o Village Lofandi P.S. Koni Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Koni District - Bilaspur (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 07.03. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 03.09.2024, passed in MCRC No. 6111 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Shobharam Patel 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 the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 24.02.2025 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 06 prosecution witnesses have 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 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