1 2026:CGHC:330 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3871 of 2025 Smith Sethi S/o Ameram Sethi Aged About 40 Years R/o Jagannath Magar Road No. 1 Jhalpada, Bhuwaneshwar, Police Station Lakshmi Sagar, District Khurda, Dist. Bhuvneshwar Odisha ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station City Kotwali Mungeli, Dist. Mungeli 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 08.05.2025 passed in MCRC No. 3619 of 2025, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Smith Sethi, 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 1st Civil Judge Senior Division/CJM Mungeli District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Mungeli (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 08.12.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that, in the present case, twelve prosecution witnesses are yet to be examined. Summons and bailable warrants have already been issued through the concerned SHO and the Superintendent of Police, Mungeli. Considering the number of remaining witnesses and the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that some additional time will be required for its conclusion and effective adjudication. Therefore, it is most respectfully prayed that some further time may graciously be 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 three 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