1 2025:CGHC:5942 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 410 of 2025 Kishan Patel S/o Shri Ramkishor Patel, Aged About 22 Years R/o Semra, P.S. Jaisingh Nagar, District Shahdol (M.P.). ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House OfÏcer, P.S. Gaurela, District Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, (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 03.02. 2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 12.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 4339 of 2024, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Kishan Patel, 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), Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G) vide his request letter dated 22.01.2025 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 the present case, 07 prosecution witnesses have been examined and rest other witnesses are yet to be examined for which summons have been issued against them for ensuring their presence but due to their absence, the trial could not proceed further hence, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time therefore, he prays for grant of further more time for concluding the trial. 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