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2025:CGHC:29593
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2020 of 2025 1 - Chandrashekhar Mehar S/o Madhusudhan Mehar Aged About 52 Years R/o Kannaktura, P.S. Rengali Nagar, Tehsil- Lucknow, District Jharsuguda (Odisha) 2 - Mohan Mehar S/o Madhusudhan Mehar Aged About 50 Years R/o Kannaktura, P.S. Rengali Nagar, Tehsil- Lucknow, District Jharsuguda (Odisha)
... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Jutmil, District Raigarh (C.G.) ...Respondent
For petitioners : None For respondent /State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, 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 09.08.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4340 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the petitioner, namely, Chandrashekhar Mehar and Mohan Mehar 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
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3. Earlier on two occasions also, this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 13.02.2025.
4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raigarh District - Raigarh (C.G.), vide his request letter dated 05.06.2025, has requested an extension of four months time to conclude the trial, stating that there are a total of seven witnesses in this case and that statements of six witnesses have already been recorded. Hence, he prays for the grant of four more months to conclude 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.
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(Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaibhav