1 2025:CGHC:4617 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 304 of 2025 Shiv Kumar Nayak S/o Late Govind Nayak Aged About 45 Years R/o Village- Andi, Police Station - Pendra, District- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Pendra, District- Gaurela- Pendra-Marwahi, C.G. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 27.01. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 19.06.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4152 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Shiv Kumar Nayak, 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 KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN Date: 2025.01.28 10:44:20 +0530 2 (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 06.01.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, the statements of 06 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and rest other witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses, it is likely to take some time for concluding the trial 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