1 2025:CGHC:48742 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2959 of 2025 Sheikh Imran S/o Sheikh Harun Aged About 32 Years R/o Kharbi Baba Taj Layout Near Hakib Pan Thela Thana Bathoda District- Nagpur Maharashtra ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Of Police Station Tikrapara Raipur District - Raipur (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 07.03.2025 passed in MCRC No. 1036 of 2025, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Sheikh Imran, 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 30.08.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the aforesaid case, after being released on bail on 11.03.2025, the accused remained absent on 19.08.2025, when the case was fixed for evidence. On that date, the testimony of the Investigating Officer was to be recorded, but due to the absence of the accused, the testimony of the Investigating Officer could not be recorded. Since then, warrants of arrest have been continuously issued for securing the presence of the accused. However, the arrest warrants issued against the accused could not be executed at his residence at Kharbibaba Taj Layout, near Hakib Pan Thela, Police Station–Bathoda, District–Nagpur (Maharashtra), as he has absconded. Due to this, the case could not be disposed of and therefore, additional time is required for its final disposal. 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