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2025:CGHC:32590
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2168 of 2025 Nigam Kumar Jayaswal S/o Ram Lal Jayaswal Aged About 22 Years R/o Nawaltola, Post Biharpur, Thana- Biharpur District Surajpur Chhattisgarh
... Petitioner versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station City Kotwali, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh
... Respondent For Petitioner : None For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri
Ramesh Sinha
, Chief Justice
Order on Board 14.07.2025
1. This is an office reference.
2. This Court, vide order dated 26.11.2024, passed in MCRC No. 8195 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the petitioner, namely, Nigam Kumar Jayaswal, 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 04 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment.
3. Earlier on occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time for RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI
2 conclusion of the trial vide order dated 26.03.2025 in CRMP No.1068/2025.
4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raigarh, District – Raigarh (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 17.06.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial.
5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that the present case is at the stage of recording of the prosecution witness, and a total of 8 witnesses have been examined and 6 witnesses are yet to be examined. Hence, trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion. Hence, he prays for grant of some more time for concluding the trial.
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 three months from today.
7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed of 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 Rajshekhar