1 2025:CGHC:4999 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 323 of 2025 Rahul Jhariya S/o Prahalad Jhariya Aged About 24 Years R/o Umariya, P.S. Separa, District Jabalpur, M.P. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Masturi, 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 28.01. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 16.10.2024, passed in MCRC No. 7123 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Rahul Jhariya, 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 two 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 vide his request letter dated 17.01.2025 has requested for grant of some KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, only two prosecution witnesses have been recorded and rest other 12 witnesses are yet to be recorded. Considering the number of witnesses, the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion hence, 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 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