1 2025:CGHC:19901 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1486 of 2025 Bhaskar Behra S/o Kedar Behra Aged About 21 Years R/o Village - Balimela, Police Station Orkel, District Makangiri, Odisha ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Hirri, District Bilaspur, 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 01.05. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 22.03.2024, passed in MCRC No.1153 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Bhaskar Behra, 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 22.03.2024. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 09.04.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, statements of 04 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and statements of 10 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses, it is likely to take some time for concluding the trial. 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, 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