1 2026:CGHC:6779 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 397 of 2026 Anil Tripathi S/o Shri Minketan Tripathi Aged About 49 Years Occupation- Private Service, Permanent R/o Village- Thenganal P/s- Dugripali District- Sonpur (Odisha) At Present R/o Govindpali, Bargarh P/s- Town Bargarh District- Bargarh (Odisha) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The S.H.O. Of The Police Station Sariya District- Raigarh (C.G.) (Now Distt- Sarangarh Bilaigarh ) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Deputy Govt. Adv. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 06.02.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 23.07.2025 passed in MCRC No. 4710 of 2025, while rejecting the bail to the applicant, namely, Anil Tripathi 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. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raigarh District-Raigarh (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 14.01.2026 has requested for grant of two months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, a memorandum is being issued to the Superintendent of Police for ensuring service of summons/warrants upon the witnesses on a priority basis. There is a strong likelihood that the case shall be disposed of within two months. Therefore, an additional period of two months is required for disposal of the case. It is respectfully requested that a period of two 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 two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 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