1 2025:CGHC:42403 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2601 of 2025 1 - Abdul Javed S/o Abdul Rasid Aged About 36 Years R/o Village Balgaon Road, Dharamkanta, Police Station Balgaon Road, District Amrawati (Maharashtra) 2 - Sumer Asgar S/o Asgar Sheikh Aged About 24 Years R/o Utawali, Police Station Dharni, District Amrawati (Maharastra) ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Police Station Singhouda, District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioners : None For Respondent/State : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 21.08.2025 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 06.05.2024, passed in MCRC No. 2971 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the petitioners, namely, Abdul Javed and Sumer Asgar, 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 filing of the charge-sheet, if there was no legal impediment. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. Earlier on one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 06.05.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Saraipali District – Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 20.01.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, the evidence of 5 witnesses have been recorded and the evidence of 10 witnesses are yet to be recorded. Summons/warrants are being continuously issued to the prosecution witnesses, however, they are not appearing. Therefore, it does not seem possible to conclude the case within the prescribed time as awarded by this Court. Hence, it is humbly prayed that the time period may kindly be extended accordingly. 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 four 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