1 2026:CGHC:11489 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 672 of 2026 Smt. Pooja Patel S/o Sherbhadur Patel, Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Raura, P.S. Lalgau, Distt. Rewa M.P. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Bhatapara (Town), District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 10.03.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 31.01.2025 passed in MCRC No. 895 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Smt. Pooja Patel, had expressed its trust that the trial Court would 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 two occasions also, this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 31.01.2025. 4. The learned Special Judge, (NDPS Act), Balodabazar-, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 13.02.2026 has requested for grant of six months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, due to the absence of accused, it is not possible to conclude the trial within the time prescribed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of six months further time for concluding the trial. 6. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial 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 Kunal