1 2025:CGHC:53829 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3288 of 2025 Guddu Gadatiya S/o Ustad Gadatiya Aged About 20 Years R/o Keshav Nagar, Harijan Pada, Bargarh, District Bargarh (Odisha) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House O.cer, Police Station- Singhoda, District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 04.11.2025 1. This is an o.ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 20.09.2024 passed in MCRC No. 5837 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Guddu Gadatiya 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 certi=ed copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 20.09.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Saraipali, District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 10.10.2025 has requested for grant of four months additional time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the present case is =xed for appearance of the accused Guddu Gadtia. The case has been listed for securing the presence of the accused, who is a resident of District Bargarh, Odisha. An arrest warrant was issued against the accused, however, due to his non-appearance, the further proceedings in the matter could not be concluded within the prescribed period. In view of the continued absence of the accused, it is most respectfully submitted that the subsequent proceedings shall be carried out and the case disposed of expeditiously upon securing his presence. Hence, it is most respectfully prayed before this Court that a further period of four months may kindly be granted for the proper disposal of the case. 6. 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. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o6 with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certi=ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal