1 2025:CGHC:46231 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2825 of 2025 Sahil Khan S/o Badruddin Khan Aged About 19 Years R/o- Kharora, Ward No. 3, Police Station- Kharora, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station- Kharora, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 10.09. 2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 07.02.2025, passed in MCRC No. 335 of 2025, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Sahil Khan 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 this order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned 12th Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur, District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 12.08.2025 has requested for grant of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that according to the record, out of total 14 listed witnesses, the statements of 09 witnesses have already been recorded, while the statements of the remaining 05 witnesses are yet to be recorded. The prosecution has also been directed to ensure the presence of those witnesses whose statements it intends to have recorded on the forthcoming dates of hearing. Hence, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time therefore, he prays for grant of some more time for concluding the same. 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 four 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 Kunal