1 2025:CGHC:4345 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 288 of 2025 Idrish Mohammed S/o Late Dildar Mohammed Aged About 45 Years R/o Pagdhara, Mohalla Lalpur, P.S. Gaurela, District Gaurela-Pendra- Marwahi, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, P.S. Sakri, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... 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 12.04.2024, passed in MCRC No. 831 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Idrish Mohammed 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 2 (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 20.12.2024 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, one prosecution witness has been recorded by the former presiding ofÏcer and 05 prosecution witnesses have been recorded by the present presiding ofÏcer. Considering the number of remaining witnesses, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time 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 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 to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal