1 2025:CGHC:3392 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 215 of 2025 Shiva Manikpuri @ Bittu S/o Shambhu Manikpuri Aged About 21 Years R/o Near Raju Kirana Store, Ramayan Nagar, P.S. Purani Basti District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Purani Basti District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicants : None For Non-applicant : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 20.01. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 18.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 3617 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Shiva Manikpuri @ Bittu 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, District-Raipur (C.G.) KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 vide his request letter dated 07.01.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, out of total 10 prosecution witnesses, statements of 08 witnesses have been recorded and the statements of remaining 02 witnesses are yet to be recorded. The prosecution has also been directed to ensure the presence of the witnesses it wishes to examine on the next date of hearing. Therefore, it is not possible to conclude the trial within the stipulated time frame, hence, he prays for grant of further 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 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