1 2025:CGHC:5128 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 364 of 2025 Govind Bhatt S/o Jhaduram Aged About 27 Years R/o Indira Nagar Devar Para P.S. City Kotwali District - Raigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Thana In Charge City Kotwali District - Raigarh (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Hariom Rai, 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 19.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 3937 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Govind Bhatt, 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 (C.G.), vide his request letter dated 17.01.2025 has requested for grant of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, not even single witness has been recorded and the statement of 15 prosecution witnesses have left to be examined. 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 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