1 2025:CGHC:4227 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 270 of 2025 Aashik Kol S/o Shri Suklu Kol Aged About 18 Years R/o Bazar Kolo, Chorbhatthi, P.S. Jaithari, District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Bilha, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 23.01. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.06.2024, passed in MCRC No. 3619 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Aashik Kol, 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 passing of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act) Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 09.01.2025 has requested for grant of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, the statement of only one prosecution witness has been recorded and the statement of 15 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Hence, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time 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 five 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 Kunal