1 2025:CGHC:3143 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 186 of 2025 Ankush Paliwal S/o Bhimshankar Paliwal Aged About 35 Years R/o 2/d-4, Mahaveer Nagar-3, Near Government Dispensary, Indrapura, Kota- 324005 (Rajasthan) ... Petitioner versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Mohan Nagar, District Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Petitioner : None For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 17.01.2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 12.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 3754 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the petitioner, namely, Ankush Paliwal, 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 06 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Durg, District – Durg (C.G.) through the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Durg, District – Durg (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 03.01.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, the trial is fixed for recording of prosecution witnesses. A total of 9 prosecution witnesses have been examined and rest 3 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 Rajshekhar