1 2026:CGHC:21167 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1300 of 2026 Ramkumar Sahu S/o Late Chamru Sahu Aged About 34 Years R/o- Bangali Colony, Kukurkheda Near -Durga- Mandir, Police Station- Saraswati Nagr, Raipur Tehsil And District -Raipur C.G. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through -Station House OfÏcer, Police Station - Saraswati Nagar Raipur -District -Raipur C.G. .. Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 06.05.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 06.11.2023 passed in MCRC No. 6440 of 2023, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Ramkumar 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 six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion, also this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 06.11.2023. 4. The learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 08.04.2026 has requested for grant of three months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the prosecution witness could not be examined due to non-service of summons and bailable warrant. Despite issuance, the summons and bailable warrant remained unserved, resulting in delay in recording the evidence. In view of the aforesaid circumstances, additional time of three months is required to secure the presence of the prosecution witnesses and to proceed with the trial. Hence, it is most humbly prayed that this Court may kindly be pleased to grant an extension of three months to conclude the trial. 6. 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. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed off with the aforesaid direction. 8. 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