1 2025:CGHC:19565 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1437 of 2025 Chetan Yadav S/o Rajesh Yadav Aged About 35 Years At Ward No. 17, Khariyar Road, Mongrapali, P.S. Jonk, District Nuapada, Odisha ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Fingeshwar, District Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 30.04. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 04.03.2024, passed in MCRC No. 811 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Chetan Yadav, 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 passing 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 04.03.2024. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raipur, District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 11.04.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, statement of only 01 prosecution witness has been recorded and the statements of 09 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded and the case is currently fixed for prosecution evidence. 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. 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, if there is no legal impediment. 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