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2025:CGHC:42725
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2613 of 2025 Anjeet Das S/o Shri Jagesh Das Aged About 46 Years R/o Juggi No. 436, Ekta Vihar Sector 05, P.S. R.K. Puram District South West Delhi.
... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. G.R.P. Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.)
... Non-Applicant For Applicant : None. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri
Ramesh Sinha
, Chief Justice
Order on Board 22.08.2025
1. This is an office reference.
2. This Court, vide order dated 23.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 3389 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Anjeet Das, 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. Earlier on occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time for conclusion of the trial vide order dated 05.02.2025 in CRMP No.463/2025. PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2025.08.23 12:23:08 +0530
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4. Learned Special Judge NDPS Act, Bilaspur (C.G.) through the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 09.06.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial.
5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that, in the present case, the statement of the remaining witness, i.e., the Investigating Officer is yet to be recorded. Hence, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time. Therefore, he prays for grant of further more time for concluding the same.
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 Preeti