1 2025:CGHC:14105 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1036 of 2025 Sheikh Azahar @ Vicky S/o Sheikh Akram Aged About 28 Years R/o Kashiram Nagar, Near Masjid, Police Station - Talibandha, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station - Tikrapara, Raipur District - Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24.03. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 28.08.2024, passed in MCRC No. 5503 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Sheikh Azahar @ Vickey 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), Raipur, District-Raipur KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 07.03.2025 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that at present, 15 prosecution witnesses have been recorded by the trial Court and then declared the prosecution evidence closed. Thereafter, the accused's statement was recorded on February 7, 2025. The accused expressed his desire to present defence evidence but failed to do so and final arguments were heard on February 24, 2025. The case was scheduled for judgment on March 3, 2025, but due to the accused's absence, the judgment was deferred to March 7, 2025. On that day, due to the accused's absence, a warrant was issued for his arrest. Due to the accused's absence, the trial could not proceed further therefore, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, he prays for grant of four months 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