1 / 2 2026:CGHC:3012 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 404 of 2026 Pankaj Kumar Manhare S/o Rajendra Manhare Aged About 20 Years Resident Of Khapradih (Dhivanpuri) P.S. Hathband, District Balodabazar- Bhatapara Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station Hathband, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Ankit Kumar Sharma, Advocate For State : Mr. Suyash Dhar Badgaiya, Govt. Advocate S.B.: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge Order on Board 19/01/2026 1. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for applicant submits that he may be permitted to withdraw this bail application and further submits that applicant is in jail since 28.12.2024 and 28 witnesses have already been examined, therefore, direction be issued to learned trial Court to expedite the trial. 2. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for applicant, this bail applicant stands dismissed as withdrawn, however taking note of the period of pre-trial detention of applicant, learned trial Court is ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2026.01.20 11:29:04 +0530 2 / 2 directed to expedite the trial and take all necessary steps and measures for causing presence of prosecution witnesses. Certified copy as per rules. sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Alfiza