1 2025:CGHC:22851 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1699 of 2025 1 - Chhotu @ Najim Khan S/o Majjak Mansuri Aged About 24 Years R/o Village Old Gaurela, Police Station Gaurela, District- Gaurela-Pendra- Marwahi, C.G. 2 - Ravi Rajak S/o Kunjilal Rajak Aged About 25 Years R/o Gaurela (Gurukul), Police Station Gaurela, Dist. Gaurela Pendra Marwahi, C.G. ... Petitioners versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Marwahi, Distt. Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, C.G. ... Respondent For Petitioner : None. For Respondent/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, 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 12.04.2024 passed in MCRC No.938 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Chhotu @ Najim Khan, 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 VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.06.16 12:10:36 +0530 2 of time for compliance of the order dated 13.01.2025. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 07.05.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. 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 04 prosecution witnesses have been recorded by the present Presiding Officer and 7 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. 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 further 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 vaishali