1 2026:CGHC:13827 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 820 of 2026 1 - Dheeraj S/o Suresh Aged About 24 Years R/o Village- Hasanpur, P.S.- Mewat, District- Mewat (Haryana) 2 - Pushpesh Indaura S/o Lala Ram Aged About 31 Years R/o Village- Harchandpur, P.S.- Uit Phase-3, District- Alwar (Rajasthan) 3 - Shiva Kumar S/o Satyanarayan Aged About 31 Years R/o Village- Harchandpur, P.S.- Uit Phase-3, District - Alwar (Rajasthan) (Correctly Mentioned) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station- Dongripali, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (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 23.03.2026 1. This is an o<ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 04.09.2025 passed in MCRC No. 5222 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicants, namely, Dheeraj, Pushpesh Indaura and Shiva Kumar had expressed its trust that the KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 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 certi@ed copy of that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raigarh District- Raigarh (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 27.02.2026 has requested for grant of one month time for concluding the trial. 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the statements of the weighment witness and the Investigating O<cer are yet to be completed, though the statement of the Investigating O<cer has been partly recorded. It further reveals that due to the absence of the weighment witness, the case could not be concluded within the stipulated time. It is also reCected that necessary steps are being taken through the Superintendent of Police for service of summons/warrants on the witnesses on priority and there is a likelihood of disposal of the case within one month. Hence, an additional period of one month is required for conclusion of the trial. 5. 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 one month from the date of receipt of a certi@ed copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o7 with the aforesaid direction. 7. Registry is directed to send a certi@ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal