1 2026:CGHC:4960 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 290 of 2026 Kshemraj Meher S/o Pandab Meher Aged About 31 Years R/o Meher Pada, Ward No. 2, Titlagarh, Post And Tehsil- Titlagarh, District- Balangir, Odisha Pin- 767033 ... Applicant(s) versus Union Of India Through- Inspector, Narcotics Control Bureau, Zonal Unit Raipur, Having Its OfÏce At D Wing, Third Floor, Central Secretariat Building, Sector- 24, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh .. Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, learned Deputy Solicitor General (UOI). 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 20.12.2024 passed in MCRC No. 8260 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Kshemraj Meher, 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 receipt of a certified copy of this order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also, this Court had granted extension of time KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 for compliance of the order dated 20.12.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Durg District-Durg (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 13.01.2026 has requested for grant of three months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the present case is currently fixed for prosecution evidence. After receipt of the order dated 02.07.2025, necessary steps were taken to ensure expeditious completion of the trial proceedings. Evidence of four witnesses still remains to be recorded in the matter. On the request of the defence seeking time for examination of the witness, the evidence of witness Jaynaryan Meena remains to be recorded. Further, other witnesses, namely Malkhana Constable T.S. Rao and Inspector Sanjeev Sinha, have been included in the list of witnesses. For these reasons, the case could not be disposed of within the stipulated time. It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Court may kindly be granted an additional period of three months for 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 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