1 2025:CGHC:48739 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2972 of 2025 Jitendra Meher S/o Arun Meher, Aged About 22 Years R/o Vill.- Handa, Khalpada, P.S. Junagarh, District Kalahandi (Odisha) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer (S.H.O.) P.S. Mainpur, District Gariyaband (C.G.) ... 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 23.09.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 10.03.2025 passed in MCRC No. 1207 of 2025, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Jitendra Mehar, 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 receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raipur District-Raipur KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 11.09.2025 has requested for grant of three months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, statements of 08 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of 2 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the circumstances of the case, it is not possible to conclude the trial within the time prescribed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of further three months 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 three 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