1 2025:CGHC:4346 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 293 of 2025 Sandeep Sahu S/o Jaipal Sahu Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Khaira Sahupara, Police Station Masturi, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Sarkanda, 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 24.01. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 28.06.2024, passed in MCRC No. 3995 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Sandeep 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 the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 06.01.2025 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, 04 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and 10 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses in this case, the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion therefore, she prays for grant of further more time for concluding the same. 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