1 2026:CGHC:23385 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4729 of 2026 Basant Kumar Markam S/o Amar Singh Markam Aged About 50 Years R/o Nawapara Kiripara Police Station Bango District- Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Bango District- Korba (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Basant Kaiwartya along with Mr. Shyamta Prasad Sannat, Advocates. For Respondent(s) : Mr. R.N. Sahu, Deputy Government Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 19/05 /2026 1. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that out of 17 prosecution witnesses, 09 witnesses have already been examined by the trial Court upto 06.02.2026, in the meanwhile, three months have already been elapsed more evidence would have already AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN 2 been recorded by the trial Court. 2. Considering the aforesaid submissions and taking into account the fact that the trial is at the stage of recording of prosecution evidence, this Court does not deem it appropriate to examine the merits of the case on the basis of evidence available on record at this stage. 3. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands disposed of with liberty to the applicant to repeat the same, if the trial is not concluded within a period of nine months from today. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Akhil