1 2026:CGHC:21168 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1298 of 2026 1 - Shivanshu Kumar Chandravanshi S/o Late Antu Singh Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Girdharpur, Police Station Karagahar, District Rohtas, Bihar 2 - Himanshu Patel S/o Late Upendra Choudhary Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Tendubahar Baligaon Post Rajandih Police Station Rajpur, District Rohtas, Bihar ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Ambikapur, District Surguja (Ambikapur), Chhattisgarh .. Non-applicant(s) For Applicants : None For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, 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 30.10.2025 passed in MCRC No. 7646 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicants, namely, Shivanshu Kumar Chandravanshi and Himanshu Patel, had expressed its trust that the trial Court would make an earnest endeavor to conclude the trial KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 expeditiously in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six months from the date of passing of order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Ambikapur District- Surguja (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 22.04.2026 has requested for grant of 06 months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from the perusal of the PUD that in the present case, the evidence of only one prosecution witness has been completed so far, and the statements of the remaining eleven prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. It is further evident that proceedings are presently pending for securing the presence of the absconding accused, Himanshu Patel. In view of the aforesaid circumstances, additional time of six months is required for the said purpose. Hence, it is most humbly prayed that this Court may kindly be pleased to grant an extension of six months to conclude the trial. 5. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial 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