1 2025:CGHC:16295 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Cr.M.P No.1189 of 2025 Sachin Kumar S/o Pramod Kumar Aged About 23 Years R/o Hridaya Ki Nagriya, P.S. Gonda, District- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh .... Petitioner versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Kanker, District North Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Respondent : Shri Arvind Dubey, G.A Hon'ble Shri Justice Deepak Kumar Tiwari Order on Board 07.04.2025 1. This is an Office reference. 2. Perused request letter dated 26.03.2025 sent by Special Judge (NDPS Act) and 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Uttar Bastar, Kanker for extension of 3 more months’ time for disposal of Special Sessions Case No.52/2022 (State of Chhattisgarh vs. Upendra Singh & Ors) for the offence under Section 20(B) and 25 of the NDPS Act as also under Sections 3/181, 146/196 and 39/192 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2025.04.08 10:52:09 +0530 2 3. This Court, vide order dated 12.12.2024 passed in M.Cr.C.No.5226/2024, has directed that the trial Court shall conclude the trial within a period of 3 months from the receipt of the order. In the said letter, it has been stated that out of 15 witnesses, only 11 could be examined, therefore, the trial could not be concluded within the stipulated period and for the said reason, extension of time has been sought for. 4. Considering the reasons assigned in the said request letter, this Court finds it appropriate to extend the time for conclusion of trial, as sought for. 5. Accordingly, it is directed that the concerned Court shall decide the matter in an expeditious manner in accordance with law, preferably within next 3 months. 6. With the aforesaid observation, the instant Petition/Office Reference stands disposed of. 7. A copy of this order be sent to the concerned Court for necessary compliance. Sd/- (Deepak Kumar Tiwari) JUDGE Priya