1 2026:CGHC:23386 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4736 of 2026 Ajeet Sona @ Timba S/o Ramu Lal Sona Aged About 25 Years R/o Jalampur Sweeper Colony Mahantghasidas Colony Dhamtari, P.S. City Kotwali, District- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State of Chhattisgarh, Through- Station House OfÏcer, Police Station City Kotwali Dhamtari District- Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Rekhraj Baghel, Advocate. For State : Mr. Rohitshva Singh, Dy. Govt. 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 12 prosecution witnesses, only 2 witnesses have been examined by the trial Court upto 23.02.2026, in the meanwhile, more than two and half months have already been elapsed more evidence would have already 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. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 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 Kunal