1 2026:CGHC:68 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 3836 of 2025 Prakash Patel S/o Jagdish Patel Aged About 31 Years R/o Village - Nawagadhi Rajapara, Raigarh Thana Kotwali Tahsil And District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Jutmill, Raigarh, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02.01.2026 1. This is an o5ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 29.07.2024 passed in MCRC No. 4540 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Prakash Patel, 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 passing of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on two occasions also, this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 29.07.2024. 4. The learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Raigarh District-Raigarh (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 01.12.2025 has requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, the trial is being conducted by giving special priority to the defence witnesses and there is a strong likelihood that the case will be disposed of by 31/12/2025. Therefore, additional time is required for proper disposal of the case. 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 three months from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o6 with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certiAed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal