1 2025:CGHC:23834 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1808 of 2025 Kuljindar Singh S/o. Sardar Channan Singh Aged About 49 Years R/o. Village - Kallu Sohna, P.S. Kadiya, Distt. Gurdaspur Punjab, At Present R/o. Behind Gurudwara, Tower Wala Makan, Shyam Nagar, P.S. Telibandha, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Civil Lines, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13.06.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 04.12.2024 passed in MCRC No. 7836 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Kuljindar Singh, had expressed its trust that the trial Court would 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. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raipur District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 02.06.2025 has requested for grant of two months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that the above case is at the stage of recording the statement of the accused. The counsel for the accused Kuljinder has submitted before the trial Court that the accused, being a driver by profession, had to go to Maharashtra with a truck and due to rainfall in Maharashtra, got stranded and could not return within 2-4 days. As a result, he could not appear on the scheduled date and his statement could not be recorded. Hence, he prays for grant of two months 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 two 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 Kunal