1 2026:CGHC:1451 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 51 of 2026 Ritesh Sahu S/o Late Netram Sahu Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Binoury, Police Station Palari, District Baloda Bazar-Bhathapara Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station City Kotwali Baloda Bazar, District Baloda Bazar-Bhathapara 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 09.01.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 02.07.2025 passed in MCRC No. 5085 of 2025, while rejecting the bail of the applicant, namely, Ritesh 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 today, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Balodabazar District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 19.12.2025 has requested for grant of three months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the case is presently at the stage of prosecution evidence. In the present matter, a supplementary charge-sheet in respect of the co-accused, Parasram Bhardwaj, was filed separately on 16.09.2025, due to which the case is being tried jointly. Further, the statements of three important prosecution witnesses are still remaining to be recorded and therefore, there is a likelihood of some delay in disposal of the case. Hence, it is most respectfully prayed that this Court may be pleased to grant an additional period of three months for disposal of the case. 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