1 2026:CGHC:23247 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1405 of 2026 1 - Mohit Kumar Balmiki S/o Banshlal Balmiki Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Rahimpur, Karimpur, Kurtara, P.S. And Tahsil Bijnaur, District Kanpur Uttra Pradesh 2 - Maheshchandra Goutam S/o Shyamlal Aged About 47 Years R/o Village Rahimpur, Karimpur, Kurtara, P.S. And Tahsil Bijnaur, District Kanpur Uttra Pradesh 3 - Bhima Sena S/o Shri Hari Shisha Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Ambapoda, P.S. Machkund, Tahsil Jaipur, District Koraput Odisha ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Bodhghat, District Bastar Chhattisgarh .. 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 15.05.2026 1. This is an ofÏce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 19.09.2024 passed in MCRC No. 5384 KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicants, namely, Mohit Kumar Balmiki, Maheshchandra Goutam and Bhima Sena, 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 the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on three occasions also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 19.09.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Bastar District- Bastar at Jagdalpur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 30.04.2026 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 in the present case, on 30.04.2026, due to the absence of Mahesh Chandra Gautam and non-appearance of any counsel on his behalf, an order was passed for issuance of an arrest warrant against him. Since the accused Mahesh Chandra Gautam is a resident of Uttar Pradesh, the next date i.e. 30.05.2026 has been fixed for securing his presence and an arrest warrant against him has been issued through the Superintendent of Police concerned and lots of efforts have been made to expedite the trial but till date it could not be conclude. Hence, it is most humbly prayed that this Court may kindly be pleased to grant an extension of two months for concluding 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. 3 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