1 2026:CGHC:24673 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1541 of 2026 Shashi Soni S/o Mahesh Soni Aged About 30 Years R/o Bouripara, P.S. Kotwali Ambikapur, District- Sarguja C.G. ... Petitioner versus The State Of Chhattisgarh Through SHO, P.S. Ambikapur, District – Sarguja, C.G. ... Respondent For Petitioners : None For Respondent/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 18.06.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 10.03.2026 passed in MCRC No. 2173/2026, while rejecting the bail to the petitioner, namely, Shashi Soni, had expressed its trust that the trial Court should make an earnest endeavor to conclude the trial expeditiously in accordance with law, preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Ambikapur, District – Sarguja (C.G.) through the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Sarguja (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 03.06.2026 has requested for grant of 02 month’s time for concluding the trial. RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that the examination of the prosecution evidence has been completed and the present case is at the stage of defense evidence, the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion. Hence, he prays for grant of 02 month’s time for concluding 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 02 months from today. 6. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed of with the aforesaid direction. 7. 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 Rajshekhar