1 2025:CGHC:25074 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1856 of 2025 Bhagwati Prasad Dewangan S/o Meelush Dewangan Aged About 26 Years R/o Ward No. 2, Baronda, P.S. Kharora, Tehsil Kharora, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Kharora, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Bharat Gulbani, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 17.06.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 18.07.2024 passed in MCRC No. 4195 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Bhagwati Prasad Dewangan, 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, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 18.07.2024. 4. The learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 22.05.2025 has requested for grant of two months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, the statements of 15 prosecution witnesses are yet to recorded and lots of efforts have been made to conclude the trial within the prescribed time but it could not be completed. Hence, he prays for grant of two months further 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 two 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