1 2025:CGHC:15690 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1182 of 2025 Anand Patel S/o Manharan Patel Aged About 22 Years R/o Palmagarh, Police Station Kharsiya, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Pandri, 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 03.04. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 13.12.2023, passed in MCRC No. 8493 of 2023, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Anand 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 this order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on two occasions also, this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 13.12.2023. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 4. The learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur District-Raipur (C.G) vide his request letter dated 03.03.2025 has requested for grant of six months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the case is pending for the evidence of the Investigating OfÏcer. However, since two accused, Chandrakant and Ajay, are absent, arrest warrants are being issued against them. Due to this, the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion therefore, he prays for grant of six months time for concluding the same. 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 six 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 Kunal