1 2025:CGHC:5120 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 343 of 2025 Hemlal Divya @ Kushva S/o Chetan Lal Divya Aged About 28 Years R/o Nawadih, P.S. Kartala, District Korba Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Kartala District Korba, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 29.01. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 16.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4693 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Hemlal Divya @ Kushva, 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, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Korba District-Korba (C.G.), vide his request letter dated 16.01.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, out of total 35 prosecution witnesses, the statements of 19 witnesses have been recorded so far. Despite continuously issuing summons/warrants to the prosecution witnesses but their presence could not be ensured. Hence, 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 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