1 / 3 2026:CGHC:18235 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1096 of 2026 1 - Raj Aryan @ Santosh Hablani S/o. Late Sahdeo Hablani Aged About 34 Years R/o. Mahadeo Ghat Raod, Satyam Vihar, Raipura, Police Station D.D. Nagar, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - Kamal Narayan Kurre S/o. Late Sant Ram Kurre Aged About 30 Years R/o. Near Udyog Bhawan, Kanshiram Nagar, Telibandha Raipur, Police Station Rajendra Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioners versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- City Kotwali Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For State /Respondent : Ms. Richa Sahu, PL (Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Order on Board 21/04/2026 1. This is an office reference arising out of request letter dated 28/03/2026 sent by the 14th Civil Judge, Junior Division, Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G. for extension of more time to conclude the trial of Criminal Case No.5967/2019 {State of C.G. Vs. Virendra Singh Tomar}. ASHUTOSH MISHRA Digitally signed by ASHUTOSH MISHRA Date: 2026.04.27 15:54:01 +0530 2 / 3 2. From perusal of the request letter dated 28/03/2026 it transpires that a direction was given to the learned trial Court vide order dated 03/10/2024 passed by this Court in CRMP No.2674 of 2024 to conclude the trial of the case as early as possible preferably within six months from the next date fixed before the learned trial Court keeping in view that the trial of the case is pending since 2019 and the witnesses are not being examined. Thereafter, the time of 03 months was extended by this Court vide order dated 30/04/2025 passed in CRMP No.1473 of 2025 on a request letter dated 16/04/2025 sent by the learned trial Court. Further the time of 03 months was again extended by this Court on 06/01/2026 passed in CRMP No.3720 of 2025 on the request letter dated 25/11/2025 sent by the learned trial Court. 3. Despite repeatedly extending the time to conclude the trial, the trial of the said criminal case bearing No.5967/2019 has not been concluded and now again the request letter dated 28/03/2026 have been sent by the learned trial Court whereby the following prayer has been made: It is submitted that the case is presently at the stage of prosecution evidence, and three prosecution witnesses have already been examined. There are 29 witnesses in the present case who are to be examined. The remaining witnesses are material and crucial witnesses for the just adjudication of the case. Arrest warrants have been issued from time to time through Superintendent of Police, Raipur to secure the presence of prosecution witnesses. Despite due issuance of process, the witnesses 3 / 3 have not appeared before the Court, resulting in delay in recording of evidence. 4. Though the learned trial Court has stated that sincere and continuous efforts have been made to ensure expeditious disposal of the case, however, there is no documents on record to show that when the summons to the witnesses were issued and what about their service report. 5. Be that as it may, considering the entire facts & circumstances of the case, further three months time from the next date fixed before the learned trial Court is granted to the learned trial Court to conclude the trial of Criminal Case No.5967/2019. It is made clear that no further time shall be granted to the learned trial Court to conclude the trial of the criminal case No.5967/2019 pending before it. 6. The Superintendent of Police, Raipur, is also directed to take necessary measures for service of summons /warrants issued against the witnesses and their appearance. 7. A copy of this order shall also be forwarded to the Superintendent of Police, Raipur, for its due compliance. 8. With the aforesaid observation the instant CRMP stands disposed of. SD/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) JUDGE ashu