1 2025:CGHC:23844 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1806 of 2025 Avinash Tripathi S/o Munnalal Tripathi Aged About 26 Years R/o Andhav, Ward No.-06, Thana - Marka, District - Banda (U.P.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Police Station - Singhoda, District - Mahasamund (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 04.11.2024 passed in MCRC No. 7596 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Avinash Tripathi, 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 passing of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Saraipali District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 30.05.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, after the evidence of 15 prosecution witnesses has been recorded, the statement of the accused, final arguments and defence evidence are yet to be taken, due to which the case could not be concluded within the time prescribed by this Court. 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 four 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