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2025:CGHC:6323
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 436 of 2025 Bhagwati Prasad Dewangan S/o Meelush Dewangan Aged About 26 Years R/o Ward No. 2, Baronda, P.S. Kharora, Tehsil Kharora, Dist. Raipur (C.G.)
... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Kharora, Dist. Raipur (C.G.)
... Non-applicant For Applicant : None For Non-applicant : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri
Ramesh Sinha
, Chief Justice
Order on Board
04.02.
2025
1. This is an ofÏce reference.
2. This Court, vide order dated 18.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4195 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Bhagwati Prasad Dewangan, 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 Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur District- Raipur KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN
2 (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 24.01.2025 has requested for grant of two months time for concluding the trial.
4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in this case, at present the case is at the stage of prosecution evidence. Two witnesses have been examined and he has directed the concerned prosecution ofÏcer to ensure service of summons on witnesses. Hence the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time. Therefore, he prays for grant of further two months 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 two 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