1 2025:CGHC:279-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3530 of 2024 Shankar Das @ Shankar S/o Mangaldas Aged About 32 Years R/o Rajiv Gandhi Nagar, Irani Mohalla, Raigarh District Raigarh Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Chowki Jute Mill Kotwali, Raigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ...Respondent For Petitioner : None. For Respondent/State : Mr. S.S. Baghel, Deputy Government Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 03 .0 1 . 202 5 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 03.07.2024 passed in CRA No. 997 of 2024, while rejecting the bail of the appellant, namely, Shankar Das @ Shankar, had expressed its trust that the trial Court would make an BRIJMOHAN MORLE Digitally signed by BRIJMOHAN MORLE Date: 2025.01.04 11:08:51 +0530 2 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. The learned Special Judge (NIA Act), Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 13.12.2024 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, at present, the statements of 10 prosecution witnesses have been recorded. The statement of 07 remaining prosecution witness, is yet to be recorded. However, it is likely to take some time for concluding the trial. Therefore, 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 six months from today. 6. Accordingly, the present 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/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Brijmohan