1 2026:CGHC:333 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3859 of 2025 Ashok Sahu S/o Late Rambharosh Sahu Aged About 55 Years R/o Purana Bazaarpara Surajpur, Police Station And Tehsil Surajpur, District Surajpur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Surajpur, Dist. Surajpur 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 10.07.2025 passed in MCRC No. 4794 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Ashok 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 four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Additional Sessions Judge, (F.T.C.), Surajpur District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Surajpur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 06.12.2025 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that in the present case, the examination of ten prosecution witnesses have already been completed. The examination of remaining four prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. The case is fixed for prosecution evidence on 08.12.2025. Bailable warrants / arrest warrants are being issued against the witnesses for securing their presence. Due to the non-appearance of the prosecution witnesses, the disposal of the case could not be completed within the prescribed time. Therefore, it is most respectfully prayed that an additional period of four 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