1 2025:CGHC:29591 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2028 of 2025 Lakhan Ochani S/o Late Heera Ochani Aged About 35 Years Resident Of House No. 3121, Dhamandas Chowk, Lalmati Jhanda Chowk, Dwarka Nagar, Kanch Ghar, Dhamapur, Police Station Dhamapur, Jabalpur, District - Jabalpur (M.P.) ... Petitioner versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station City Kotwali, Durg, District - Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For petitioners : None For respondent /State : Mr. Hariom Rai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.07.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 28.06.2024, passed in MCRC No. 3854of 2024, while allowing the bail to the petitioner, namely, Lakhan Ochani 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 06 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2025.07.02 18:37:31 +0530 2 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Durg District - Durg (C.G.), vide his request letter dated 18.06.2025, the request letter for extension of time limit could not be sent earlier, which is requested to be forgiven and this request letter regarding extension of time limit is requested to be accepted. This case is currently scheduled for prosecution evidence. The order of the Hon'ble High Court was received on remand stage on 03.07.2024 in the case. No action could be taken in the case due to non-submission of charge sheet. After the submission of charge sheet on 03.08.2024, necessary action has been taken to complete the trial in the case as soon as possible and between 03.08.2024 to 17.06.2025, a total of 18 prosecution witnesses have been examined. The remaining examination of 02 prosecution witnesses including the investigating officer, Chirag Jain CSP and Naveen Rajput Sub Inspector is yet to be completed in the case. After taking the remaining prosecution evidence in the case, hence, he prays for the grant of some more to conclude the trial. 4. 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. 5. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed off with the aforesaid direction. 6. 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 vaibhav