1 2026:CGHC:25155 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1550 of 2026 1 - Abdul Javed S/o Abdul Rasid Aged About 36 Years R/o Village Balgaon Road, Dharamkanta, Police Station Balgaon Road, District Amrawati (Maharashtra) 2 - Sumer Asgar S/o Asgar Sheikh Aged About 24 Years R/o Utawali, Police Station Dharni, District Amrawati (Maharastra) ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Police Station Singhouda, District Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : None For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 19.06.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 06.05.2024 passed in MCRC No. 2971 of 2024, while rejecting the bail of the petitioners, namely, Abdul Javed and Sumer Asgar, 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 filing of charge-sheet, if there was no legal impediment. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. Earlier on three occasions also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 06.05.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge, (NDPS Act), Saraipali District- Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 08.06.2026 has requested for grant of four month’s additional time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the P.U.D. that the evidence of ten prosecution witnesses have already been recorded. The evidence of five prosecution witnesses still remains to be recorded. Thereafter, the statement of the accused, defence evidence, if any, and final arguments are also required to be completed before the matter can be finally adjudicated. In the aforesaid circumstances, it is submitted that additional time is required for completion of the remaining stages of the trial. Accordingly, she sought an extension of time and has prayed for grant of a further period of four months for concluding the trial and final 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 four months 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