1 2025:CGHC:44276 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2707 of 2025 Aashik Kol S/o Shri Suklu Kol Aged About 18 Years R/o Bazar Kolo, Chorbhatthi, P.S. Jaithari, District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Bilha, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... 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 01.09.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.06.2024 passed in MCRC No. 3619 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Aashik Kol, 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 passing 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 14.06.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 13.08.2025 has requested for grant of five months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, the statements of 14 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Summons/bailable warrants have been issued for the presence of the witnesses through the Nodal Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Headquarters Bilaspur. However, due to the absence of the witnesses, unnecessary delay is occurring in the case. The witnesses are not appearing on time. There are a total of 291 NDPS cases pending before the competent Court, out of which 52 cases are time-bound, and continuous efforts are being made for their disposal. Therefore, it is humbly requested that a period of 5 months is required for the final disposal of this case. 6. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting five months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial 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