1 2025:CGHC:18858 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1388 of 2025  Rajesh Thakur S/o Shri Bhagwandas Thakur, Aged About 48 Years, R/o Ranital Gate No. 1, Kasturba Gandhi Ward, Police Station Ladganj, District Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. ... Applicant versus  State of Chhattisgarh, through Station House Officer, Police Station Torwa, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant :- None. For State-Respondent :- Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 25/04/2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 27.03.2023, passed in MCRC No. 183 of 2024, while rejecting the bail application of the applicant, namely, Rajesh Thakur 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 filing of the charge-sheet in accordance with law, if there was no legal impediment. ANKIT KUMAR SINGH Digitally signed by ANKIT KUMAR SINGH Date: 2025.04.26 17:37:56 +0530 2 3. Earlier this Court vide order dated 18.04.2024 in CRMP No.911 of 2024 had rejected to request to grant extension of time with liberty to make another request at the appropriate time. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act) Raipur, District- Raipur, (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 04.02.2025 has requested for grant of time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, the statements of three witnesses have already been recorded, but the statements of 10 witnesses are yet to be recorded which may take some time. Hence, the conclusion of the trial may take some time. 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 four 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 Ankit