1 2026:CGHC:22900 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1359 of 2026 Nigam Kumar Jayaswal S/o Ram Lal Jayaswal Aged About 22 Years R/o Nawaltola, Post Biharpur, Thana- Biharpur District Surajpur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station City Kotwali, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. .. Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 14.05.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 16.11.2024 passed in MCRC No. 8195 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Nigam Kumar Jayaswal, 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 four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on four occasions also this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 26.11.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raigarh District- Raigarh (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 08.04.2026 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from the perusal of the PUD that it is submitted that arrest warrant issued against the accused in the present case is being forwarded through the Superintendent of Police concerned for its necessary execution/service, and there is every likelihood that the case shall be finally disposed of within a period of 04 months. Therefore, since an additional period of 04 months is required for disposal of the case. Hence, it is most humbly prayed that this Court may kindly be pleased to grant an extension of four months to conclude 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 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