1 2025:CGHC:31742 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2126 of 2025 Manmath Bishwas S/o Maneendra Bishwas Aged About 38 Years R/o Village- Padamgiri, P.S. Malkangiri, District- Malkangiri, Odisha. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Tikrapara, Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 09.07. 2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 27.03.2024, passed in MCRC No. 1983 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Manmath Bishwas, 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. 3. Earlier on one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 27.03.2024. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raipur District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 11.06.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, the prosecution evidence has been completed and the matter has been fixed for recording the statement of the accused since 27/01/2025. On 30/01/2025, the accused, Manmath Vishwas, remained absent, due to which a warrant of arrest has been issued against him, and the case was adjourned for securing his presence but till date due to the absence of the accused, the trial could not proceed further Hence, he prays for grant of some more time for concluding the same. 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 four 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