1 2025:CGHC:29661 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2043 of 2025 Kshemraj Meher S/o Pandab Meher Aged About 31 Years R/o Meher Pada, Ward No. 2, Titlagarh, Post And Tehsil - Titlagarh, District - Balangir, Odisha Pin – 767033. ... Petitioner versus Union Of India Through - Inspector, Narcotics Control Bureau, Zonal Unit Raipur, Having Its Office At D Wing, Third Floor, Central Secretariat Building, Sector-24, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Petitioner : None. For Respondent : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, Deputy Solicitor General (UOI). Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02.07. 2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 20.12.2024, passed in MCRC Nos. 8260/2024, while allowing the bail to the petitioner, namely, Kshemraj Meher, 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 six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, if there was no legal impediment. RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), District – Durg (C.G.), through the Principal District and Sessions Judge, District – Durg (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 24.06.2025 has requested for grant of four month’s time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, 2 prosecution witnesses have been examined and rest of 7 prosecution witnesses are yet to be examined. Therefore, it is likely to take some time for concluding the trial. Therefore, he prays for grant of four month’s 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 of 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 Rajshekhar