1 2025:CGHC:5121 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 346 of 2025 Ramratan Tomar S/o Jagannath Tomar Aged About 38 Years R/o Village - Singarchori, Police Station - Siddhiganj, District - Sehore, Madhya Pradesh Pin 466116. --- (Particulars Of The Applicant Is Mentioned Correctly). ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station - Mandir Hasod, District - Raipur (C.G.). ... 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 23.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 3829 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Ramratan Tomar, 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 Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raipur District-Raipur KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 (C.G.), vide his request letter dated 20.01.2025 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 statement of the accused was recorded on 14/01/2025. Upon entering the defence, the accused expressed a desire to present defence evidence and the case was scheduled for defence evidence on 17/01/2025. On 17/01/2025, the accused's counsel presented an application stating that an application was submitted before the Hon'ble High Court of Chhattisgarh on 13/01/2025, as the competent Court terminated the opportunity for cross-examination of the accused. Considering the circumstances of the case, it is not possible to conclude the trial within the 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