1 2026:CGHC:26869 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1680 of 2026 1 - Santosh Barle S/o Late Chote Lal Barle Aged About 54 Years R/o Titurdih Milan Chowk Durg Police Station Mohan Nagar, District Durg Chhattisgarh 2 - Mukesh Mishra S/o Santosh Mishra Aged About 26 Years R/o Bambe Awwas Urla Durg Present R/o Titurdih Durg Police Station Mohan Nagar District Durg Chhattisgarh (Cause Title Is Not Properly Metioned In Copy Of Impugned Order) ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Mohan Nagar, Disrict Durg 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 01.07.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 25.07.2025 passed in MCRC No. 4802 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the petitioners, namely, Santosh Barle, Mukesh Mishra and Arun Chhati, 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 KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 date of passing of order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 25.07.2025. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Durg District- Durg (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 15.06.2026 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, after receipt of the order dated 26.02.2026, necessary steps have been taken for expeditious conclusion of the trial. It is further revealed that the evidence of six prosecution witnesses has already been recorded, whereas the evidence of five prosecution witnesses still remains to be recorded. Owing to the pendency of the remaining prosecution evidence, the trial could not be concluded within the stipulated period. In the aforesaid circumstances, the learned trial Court 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