1 2025:CGHC:15473 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1144 of 2025 Sahil Dhanwani S/o Deepak Dhanwani Aged About 22 Years R/o Sindhi Colony, Jarhabhata, Police Station - Civil Lines, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Civil Lines, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : None For Respondent(s) : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02.04.2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.02.2024, passed in MCRC No. 424 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the petitioner, namely, Sahil Dhanwani, 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. Earlier on one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 14.02.2024. PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI 2 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District – Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 18.02.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the statement of 04 prosecution witnesses have already been recorded and the statement of remaining 11 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. Hence, he prays for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 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 Preeti