1 2025:CGHC:19900 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1488 of 2025 Mantora Bai W/o Duklha Ram Sahu Aged About 38 Years (Wrongly Mentioned As D/o), R/o Village - Risda, Police Station And Tahsil - Balodabazar, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Station House OfÏcer, Police Of Police Station City Kotwali Balodabazar, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) ... 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 19.12.2023, passed in MCRC No.8667 of 2023 while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Mantora Bai, 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. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. The learned First Additional Sessions Judge, Balodabazar District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 17.04.2025 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, statements of 05 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and statements of 14 witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses, it is likely to take some time for concluding the trial. 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