1 2026:CGHC:4958 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 300 of 2026 Aashik Kol S/o Shri Suklu Kol Aged About 18 Years R/o Bazar Kolo, Chorbhatthi, P.S. Jaithari, District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Bilha, District Bilaspur 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 29.01.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.06.2024 passed in MCRC No. 3619 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Aashik Kol, 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 passing of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on two occasions also, this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 14.06.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 13.01.2026 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that the examination of three witnesses, including the Investigating OfÏcer, still remains to be conducted in the present case. For securing the presence of prosecution witnesses, summons/bailable warrants/arrest warrants are issued through the Nodal OfÏcer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Headquarters, Bilaspur. The witnesses do not appear in a timely manner. A total of 261 NDPS cases are presently pending before trial Court, out of which 38 cases are time-bound matters. Continuous efforts are being made to ensure their expeditious disposal. Therefore, it is most respectfully submitted that a period of four months is required for the final disposal of the case. 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 four 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