1 2025:CGHC:57821 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3607 of 2025 Vinod Kumar Nag S/o Mayaram Aged About 34 Years R/o Vill Bhogam Patelpara Thana Faraspal Distt. South Bastar Dantewada C.G. ... Petitioner versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Aarakshi Kendra Dantewada District- Dantewada C.G. ... Respondent For Petitioner : None. For Respondent : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 27.11.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 21.08.2025, passed in MCRC No. 6358 of 2025, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Vinod Kumar Nag, 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 the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Judicial Magistrate First Class Bacheli, District - South Bastar Dantewada (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 07.11.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2025.11.27 17:22:23 +0530 2 4. It transpires from the perusal of the PUD that out of 24 listed witnesses, the statements of 15 witnesses have been recorded. Although reports were received from the State Document Examination Department, Naya Raipur, and the SFSL, Raipur, the relevant documents and the HP Laser Jet printer sent for examination were not returned, and the final report remained pending until 16.10.2025, requiring fresh specimen signatures of the accused. The seized documents and specimens were forwarded again on 21.10.2025, but due to the non-receipt of the report as on 04.11.2025, the statements of four Judicial Officers and three court employees—who are material witnesses— could not be recorded. Despite continuous efforts to secure the presence of the remaining witnesses, the trial cannot be concluded without the pending report. As the three-month period for disposal expires on 23.11.2025, the Presiding Officer respectfully prays for grant of a further six months’ time to conclude 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 of 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 vaibhav