1 2025:CGHC:7012 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 508 of 2025 Aashutosh Mishra S/o Vibhuti Narayan Mishra Aged About 23 Years R/o Ward No. 11 Hanumana, Police Station Hanumana, District Rewa (M.P.) ... Petitioner versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station – GRP Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Petitioner : None For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 07.02.2025 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.02.2024, passed in MCRC No. 216 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the petitioner, namely, Aashutosh Mishra, 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 the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time for RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 conclusion of the trial vide order dated 05.09.2024 in CRMP No.2401/2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), District – Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 29.01.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that the present case is at the stage of recording of the prosecution witness, and a total of 8 prosecution witness has been examined and rest 3 prosecution witnesses are yet to be examined. Hence, trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion. Hence, he prays for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 6. 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 three months from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed off with the aforesaid direction. 8. 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 Rajshekhar