1 2026:CGHC:5721 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 321 of 2026 1 - Mohit Kumar Balmiki S/o Banshlal Balmiki Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Rahimpur, Karimpur, Kurtara, P.S. And Tahsil Bijnaur, District Kanpur Uttra Pradesh 2 - Maheshchandra Goutam S/o Shyamlal Aged About 47 Years R/o Village Rahimpur, Karimpur, Kurtara, P.S. And Tahsil Bijnaur, District Kanpur Uttra Pradesh 3 - Bhima Sena S/o Shri Hari Shisha Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Ambapoda, P.S. Machkund, Tahsil Jaipur, District Koraput Odisha --- Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Bodhghat Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicants : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02.02.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 19.09.2024, passed in MCRC No. 5384 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicants, namely, Mohit Kumar Balmiki, Maheshchandra Goutam and Bhima Sena, had expressed its KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 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 the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on two occasions also, this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 19.09.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bastar at Jagdalpur vide his request letter dated 14.01.2026 has requested for grant of three months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that the case was fixed for recording of the statement of accused Bhima Sena on 06.01.2026; however, the said accused remained absent and no counsel appeared on his behalf. Despite repeated calls, he did not appear, and therefore his statement could not be recorded. It has further been reported that a warrant of arrest has been issued to secure his presence. The accused is a resident of the State of Odisha, and securing his presence is likely to take additional time. Hence, he prays for grant of three months further time for concluding 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