1 2025:CGHC:4619 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 308 of 2025 Ankit Pandey S/o Late Vinod Pandey Aged About 24 Years R/o Bazarpara, Lailunga, Police Station - Lailunga, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Throgh Station House OfÏcer, Police Station - Lailunga, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, 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 21.10.2024, passed in MCRC No. 7312 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Ankit Pandey, 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 three 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), Raigarh District-Raigarh KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN Date: 2025.01.28 10:44:20 +0530 2 (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 16.01.2025 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 04 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of 05 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses, it is likely to take some time for concluding the trial therefore, he 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