1 2026:CGHC:6010 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 334 of 2026 1 - Nimai Luha S/o Goutam Luha Aged About 28 Years R/o Village - Rakshaskumati, Thana - Manamunda, District - Boudh (Odisha) 2 - Purohit Sona S/o Vichitra Sona Aged About 20 Years R/o Village - Rakesh Kuri, Thana - Manamunda, District - Boudh (Odisha) ...Petitioners versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Police Station - Singhoda, District - Mahasmund (C.G.) ...Respondent For petitioner : None For respondent /State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 03.02.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 04.07.2024, passed in MCRC No. 2947 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the petitioners, namely, Nimai Luha, & Purohit Sona had expressed its trust that the trial Court should make an earnest endeavor to conclude the trial expeditiously in accordance with law, VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.02.03 17:40:32 +0530 2 preferably within a period of 06 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge, Saraipali, District Mahasamund (C.G.), vide his request letter dated 02.01.2026, has sought grant of additional time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from the perusal of the PUD that the evidence of one prosecution witness has been recorded in the case. The evidence of the remaining 12 witnesses is yet to be recorded. After recording the statements of the accused, the defence evidence, and hearing the final arguments, the case is expected to be concluded. Consequently, the evidence could not be completed within the stipulated time. Therefore, prayer is made for the grant of a further period of six months to conclude 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 vaibhav