1 2025:CGHC:19430 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1429 of 2025 Akhtar Ali Alias Chotu S/o Noor Ali Aged About 32 Years R/o Ward No. 37, Bombay Niwas Shankar Nagar Bilaspur Police Station Torwa District Bilaspur ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Civil Lines District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 29.04. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 05.08.2024, passed in MCRC No. 5523 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Akhtar Ali Alias Chotu, 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, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur, District-Bilaspur KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 07.04.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, statements of 07 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of 05 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses and evidence in this case, it is likely to take some more time therefore, he prays for grant of further more 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, if there is no legal impediment. 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