1 2026:CGHC:11492 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 649 of 2026 Pitambar Lal Sahu S/o Kirtan Lal Sahu Aged About 43 Years R/o Walfort Alencia, Sarona, Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - S.H.O. Police Station Civil Lines Raipur, District- Raipur (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 18.07.2024 passed in MCRC No. 3807 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Pitamber Lal Sahu, 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 one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 18.07.2024. 4. The learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur District-Raipur (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 19.02.2026 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 prosecution witnesses, it is not possible to conclude the trial within the time prescribed by this Court. Hence, she 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