1 2026:CGHC:23769 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1424 of 2026 Sunil Namdev S/o Aa. Narmada Prasad Namdev Aged About 52 Years R/o Amol Van Vihar, V.I.P. Road P.T.S. Chowk, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. City Kotwali, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh .. Respondent(s) For Petitioner : None For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 15.06.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 11.01.2024 passed in MCRC No. 76 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the petitioner, namely, Sunil Namdev, 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 that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 11.01.2024. 4. The learned 1st Additional Judge to the Court of 1st Civil Judge Senior Division, Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 05.05.2026 has requested for grant of 06 months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the P.U.D. that in the present case, summons are being issued to the witnesses through the Superintendent of Police, however, their presence could not be secured despite such issuance. It is further evident that out of 30 prosecution witnesses cited in the case, the evidence of 22 witnesses are still remains to be recorded. Hence, it is most humbly prayed that this Court may kindly be pleased to grant an extension of six months to conclude the trial. 6. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial from today. 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