1 2025:CGHC:22858 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1678 of 2025 1 - Sad Qureshi S/o Shri Jahid Qureshi Aged About 20 Years R/o Near Muslim Chowk Ansari Ward, V.T.C. Bhandara, Thana And District - Bhandara (Mahrashtra) 2 - Gunjan Naik S/o Shri Rajpal Naik Aged About 24 Years R/o Takiya Ward, Kapil Nagar, Bhandara, Thana And District - Bhandara (Mahrashtra) ... Petitioners versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through, Station House Officer Police Station - Singhoda District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent For Petitioner : None. For Respondent : Ms. Shubha Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 10.06.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 29.08.2024 passed in MCRC No.6007 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Sad Qureshi 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. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.06.16 12:27:20 +0530 2 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Saraipali, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 29.04.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, charges have been framed by the former presiding officer and at present statement of 02 prosecution witnesses have been recorded by the present Presiding Officer and 13 prosecution witnesses are remained to be examined. Considering the numbers of witnesses, the trial is likely to take some more time for its conclusion. Hence, he prays for grant of some more 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 further six months from today. 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 vaishali