1 2025:CGHC:20733 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1540 of 2025 1 - Setram Sandel S/o Lt. Daulatram Sandel Aged About 52 Years Occupation- Labour, R/o Village Sumedha, Post Balgi, Police Station Bakimogra, District- Korba, C.G. 2 - Manoj Kumar Kewant S/o Udalram Kewant Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Nonbirra, Police Station Kartla, Dist. Korba, C.G. 3 - Gokulsingh Nayak S/o Jagatram Nayak Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Ktori (Nagoi), Police Station Katghora, Dist. Korba, C.G. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station Sariya, Dist. Sarangarh- Bilaigarh, C.G. ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicants : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 06.05. 2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.07.2023, passed in MCRC No. 4870 of 2023, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Setram Sandel, Manoj Kumar Kewant and Gokulsingh Nayak, had expressed its trust that KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 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 this order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on two occasions also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 14.07.2023. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raigarh, District-Raigarh (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 29.03.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, total 09 prosecution witnesses have been examined and only the statement of 01 witness, the Investigating Officer, is pending. Summons/warrant has been issued to the said witness several times. But due to his absence till now, the said witness could not be examined and it does not seem possible to dispose of the case within the prescribed time. Hence the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some more time therefore, he prays for grant of some more time for concluding the same. 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 five months from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed off with the aforesaid direction. 8. 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