1 2025:CGHC:54541 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3370 of 2025 Vinod Bihari Behra S/o Late Ghasinath Behra Aged About 29 Years R/o Village Khandahata P.S. Redakhol, District Sambalpur (Odisha) ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O., Torwa, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : None For Respondent(s) : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 10.11.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 23.07.2024 passed in MCRC No. 3388 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Vinod Bihari Behra 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 passing of the order, if there was no legal impediment. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.11.12 11:15:42 +0530 2 3. The learned Special Judge (N.D.P.S. Act), Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 17.02.2025, requested for and was granted a further period of four months time to conclude the trial vide order dated 04.03.2025 in CRMP No. 773 of 2025. 4. The learned Special Judge (N.D.P.S. Act), Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (C.G.), vide its request letter dated 11.08.2025 has again come up before this Court requesting for grant of some more time to conclude the trial stating that statement of 08 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded due to which, the case could not be concluded within the time period granted. 5. The request appears to be reasonable. The concerned trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as early as possible, preferably within a period of four 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 be sent to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek