1 2026:CGHC:10271 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 611 of 2026 Rohit Swarnkar S/o Niranjan Swarnkar Aged About 26 Years Permanent R/o Gali No. 13, Bokaro, P.O And P.S Chas, District- Bokaro (Jharkhand) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S- Ganj, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Adv. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 27.02.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 23.09.2025, passed in MCRC No. 6686 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Rohit Swarnkar, had expressed its trust that the trial Court should make an earnest endeavor to conclude the trial expeditiously in accordance with law, preferably within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur District – Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 29.01.2026 has requested for grant of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 six months time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from the perusal of the PUD that, in the present case, the statements of 03 prosecution witnesses have been recorded and the statements of 05 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded, hence, the trial could not be completed within the prescribed time limit. Therefore, it has been humbly requested that an additional period of six months be granted for disposal of the case. 5. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial 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