1 2025:CGHC:25073 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1858 of 2025 Suraj Kumar S/o Rajesh Kumar Aged About 22 Years R/o Village- Tulshi, Police Station Chowki- Latori, Police- Thana- Jainagar, District- Surajpur, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Pratapur, District- Surajpur, 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 10.05.2024 passed in MCRC No. 272 of 2025, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Suraj Kumar, 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 filing of the charge-sheet, 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 10.05.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Surajpur District-Surajpur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 04.08.2025 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, the statements of 14 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statement of 04 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Due to the absence of prosecution witnesses, the trial could not proceed further. 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 three 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