1 2025:CGHC:32513 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2174 of 2025 1. Harish Pandey S/o Late Shri Jairam Pandey Aged About 61 Years Earlier Posted As Ranger (Forest), Currently Posted As Sdo (Forest) Police Station Rajim, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Anti-Corruption Bureau, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kashif Shakeel, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Aman Tamboli, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order On Board 14.07.2025 1. Today the case is listed on office reference for extension of time to the trial Court. 2. PUD has been received from the Court of Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) and 8th Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) with a request for extension of time to conclude the trial as directed by this Court vide order dated 22.08.2024 passed in CRR No. 336 of 2022, wherein it has been directed to conclude the trial within one year from the date of receipt of copy of the order. MANISH YADAV Digitally signed by MANISH YADAV Date: 2025.07.17 10:41:49 +0530 2 3. In view of the submissions made in the PUD, I feel inclined to allow the prayer made in the PUD. Prayer is allowed and extension of time is granted. Further six months time is granted to the trial Court to conclude the trial. The time given shall start from today. 4. The learned trial Court is directed to annexed the copy of the order sheet to substantiate the submission that due to large number of witnesses, the trial could not be concluded. The trial Court is also directed to explain when the matter was fixed before the trial Court for recording of the evidence and why the proceedings were adjourned. 5. Let these facts be informed by the concerned trial Court to the Registry of this Court and thereafter the Registrar General is directed to place the same before this Court. 6. In view of the above, the instant CRMP stands disposed of. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Manish