1 2025:CGHC:361 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3528 of 2024 Bhoj Raj Sahu @ Bhoju S/o Nehru Ram Sahu Aged About 23 Years R/o Amleshwar, P.S. - Amleshwar, District Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P S - Ganj, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Malay Jain, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 0 3.01.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 13.03.2024, passed in MCRC No.1659 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Bhojraj Sahu, 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 ANURADHA TIWARI Digitally signed by ANURADHA TIWARI Date: 2025.01.04 13:19:35 +0530 ANURADHA TIWARI Digitally signed by ANURADHA TIWARI Date: 2025.01.04 13:21:56 +0530 2 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 (C.G.) has sent his request letter dated 11.12.2024 for grant of further six months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that the statement of 6 witnesses have been recorded and statement of 6 witnesses are yet to be recorded. Hence, a prayer is made for extension of time in conclusion of 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, 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 Anu