1 2026:CGHC:25368 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1577 of 2026 Nilandri Yadav W/o Pramod Yadav Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Jogiputka (Putka), Thana - Jagdalpur, District Bargarh, Odisha .. Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : None For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 22.06.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 13.02.2025 passed in MCRC No. 8549 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the petitioner, namely, Nilandri Yadav, 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 copy of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on two occasions also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 13.02.2025. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Saraipali District- KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 05.06.2026 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 case is presently fixed for recording of prosecution evidence. The record further reveals that summons/warrants had been issued to the prosecution witnesses, however, the evidence could not be recorded due to the non-appearance of certain material witnesses. It is further revealed that the evidence of two prosecution witnesses have already been recorded, whereas the evidence of nine 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, she has sought 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