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2025:CGHC:34957
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2282 of 2025 Kalipad Bachar S/o Vimal Bachar Aged About 48 Years Caste - Namoshudra R/o M.V. 97, Padmgiri Panchayat Pedakonda District- Malkangiri Odisha.
... Petitioner versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Tongpal, District- South Bastar Dantewada (C.G.)
... Respondent For Petitioner : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Kumar Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice
Order on Board 22.07.2025
1. This is an office reference.
2. This Court, vide order dated 03.01.2025, passed in MCRC No. 8328 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the petitioner, namely, Kalipad Bachar, 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 the order, if there was no legal impediment.
3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), South Bastar Dantewada, District – South Bastar Dantewada (C.G.) through the Principal District and Sessions Judge, South Bastar Dantewada (C.G.) vide his request ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2025.07.23 17:20:08 +0530
letter dated 03.07.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial.
4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that the present case is at the stage of recording of the prosecution witness, and only 01 prosecution witnesses has been examined and 10 prosecution 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.
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 three 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. sd/-
(Ramesh Sinha)
Chief Justice alfiza