1 2026:CGHC:22899 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1360 of 2026 1 - Kashiram Soni @ Sunil Soni S/o Gaurishankar Soni Aged About 38 Years R/o Village Kotma, Thana Kotma District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh 2 - Rajendra Diwedi S/o Late Lalaram Diwedi Aged About 53 Years R/o Village Khodari Ward No. 08- Thana Kotma District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Gourela, District Gaurela- Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.) .. Non-applicant(s) For Applicants : 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 28.07.2023 passed in MCRC No. 4428 of 2023, while allowing the bail of the applicants, namely, Kashiram Soni @ Sunil Soni and Rajendra Diwedi, 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 KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on five occasions also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 28.07.2023. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 27.04.2026 has requested for grant of two months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from the perusal of the PUD that it is submitted that the witnesses do not appear before the trial Court in a timely manner. At present, a total of 123 NDPS cases are pending before the trial Court, out of which 14 cases are time-bound matters, and continuous efforts are being made for their disposal. Therefore, it is respectfully submitted that, considering the status of the witnesses for the final disposal of the case, an extension of time of 02 months is required. Hence, it is most humbly prayed that this Court may kindly be pleased to grant an extension of two 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 two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 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