1 2025:CGHC:37958 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2398 of 2025 Raju Patel S/o Kunji Lal Patel Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Piparhata, P.S. Kuthla, District Katni Madhya Pradesh (As Per Challan Applicant Name Correctly Mention) (In Jail) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station Hosue Officer, Police Station Basna District Mahasamund, C.G. ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.08.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 03.01.2025 passed in MCRC No. 8366 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Raju Patel, had expressed its trust that the trial Court would 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), Saraipali District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 03.01.2025 has requested for grant of six months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, after recorded the evidence of 12 prosecution witnesses, the case will be resolve at the earliest therefore, he prays for grant of six months time for concluding the same. 5. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial 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 Kunal