1 2026:CGHC:334 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3858 of 2025 Sunil Namdev S/o Aa. Narmada Prasad Namdev Aged About 52 Years R/o Amol Van Vihar, V.I.P. Road P.T.S. Chowk, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. City Kotwali, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 05.01.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 11.01.2024 passed in MCRC No. 76 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Sunil Namdev, 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. The learned 3rd Civil Judge, Senior Division/JMFC Bilaspur, District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Bilaspur (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 03.12.2025 has requested for grant of four to five months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that, in the present case, the matter is presently at the stage of prosecution evidence. Till date, statements of only four prosecution witnesses have been recorded, whereas the statements of the remaining twenty-six prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. The case is now fixed for recording of prosecution evidence. The reasonable time required for effective adjudication of the case is estimated to be approximately four to five months. Therefore, it is most respectfully prayed that an additional period of four to five months be graciously granted. 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