1 2025:CGHC:43604 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2676 of 2025 1 - Manish Singh S/o Ran Singh Aged About 24 Years R/o Vill. Pithorabad, P.S. Nagaud, Dist. Satna (M.P.) 2 - Shubhakaran Singh S/o Ayodhya Singh Aged About 21 Years R/o Vill. Budharikhurd, P.O. Bihta, P.S. And Tehsil Uchehra, Dist. Satna (M.P.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Grp Bilaspur Dist. Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicants : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 28.08.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.02.2024 passed in MCRC No. 230 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicants, namely, Manish Singh and Subhakaran Singh, had expressed its trust that the trial Court would make an earnest endeavor to conclude the trial expeditiously in KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 accordance with law, preferably within a period of six months from the date of passing of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 14.02.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 22.02.2025 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 statements of 04 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of 11 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded hence, considering the number of witnesses in this case, it is not possible to conclude the trial within the time prescribed by this Court. Hence, she 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