1 2025:CGHC:21482 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1578 of 2025 Vinod Kumar Nape S/o Lt. Bhaiyalal Nape Aged About 45 Years R/o Pipraudi Lapta, P.S.- Jaithri, Dist. Annuppur, M.P. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station- Dongripali, Dist. Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, 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 08.05. 2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 04.03.2024, passed in MCRC No. 1075 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Vinod Kumar Nape, 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 receipt of a certified copy 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), Raigarh District-Raigarh (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 29.04.2025 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 09 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of two prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Hence the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some more 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 Kunal