1 2025:CGHC:5123 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 351 of 2025 Firoj Khan S/o Laddu Khan Pathan Aged About 41 Years (Wrongly Mentioned Feroj Khan In Impug. Order) R/o Plot No. 529 Water Tank Jalgaon Road, Phulenagar P.S. Harsul District Aurangabad (Maharastra) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Thana In-Charge, P.S. Dongripali, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Ms. Ankita Shukla, 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 12.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4764 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Firoj Khan, 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), Raigarh District-Raigarh KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 (C.G) vide his request letter dated 17.01.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, 07 prosecution witnesses have left to be examined though, due to transfer of presiding ofÏcer the case could not be completed within stipulated time. 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