1 2025:CGHC:100 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3514 of 2024 Sajjad Hussain S/o Jarif Hussain R/o Indraprastha Colony Phase Ii, House No. C/705 Police Station D.D. Nagar Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Bagbahara, District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicants : None For Non-applicant : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02.01. 2025 1. This is an o5ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 28.06.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4044 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Sajjad Hussain 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 certi;ed copy of this order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act) Raipur, District-Raipur, (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 09.12.2024 has requested for grant of 2 four months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, due to the absence of the accused person, it is not possible to conclude the trial within the stipulated time. Considering the circumstances of the case, he prays for grant of further four 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 four months from today. 6. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o1 with the aforesaid direction. 7. 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