1 2025:CGHC:39868 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2491 of 2025 Antim Sahu S/o Parmanand Sahu Aged About 34 Years R/o Village- Padarpada, Bhagwat Mandir Ke Pass P.S.- Manmuda, District- Bouth ( Wrongly Mentioned As Baudh (Odisha)) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Police Station- Jutmill Raigarh, District- Raigarh (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 08.08.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 23.08.2025 passed in MCRC No. 4158 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Antim Sahu, 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 receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 23.08.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raigarh District-Raigarh (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 05.06.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, statements of six prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of 10 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Therefore, it is not possible to conclude the trial within the time prescribed by this Court. 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 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