1 2025:CGHC:12562 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 951 of 2025 Mohd. Rehan S/o Shri Mohd. Naeem Aged About 33 Years R/o Village Jathari, In Front Of Laharpur College, P.S. Jatahari, District Annupur, Madhya Pradesh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Pendra, District Gaurela- Pendra- Marwahi, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 17.03. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 29.08.2024, passed in MCRC No. 6031 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Mohd. Rehan, 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 KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 (C.G) vide his request letter dated 27.02.2025 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 statements of two prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of 08 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses in this case, the trial is likely to take some more 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