1 CGHC010278432026 2026:CGHC:30932 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1871 of 2026 Bhola Shikari S/o Dilip Shikari Aged About 23 Years R/o Matyari, P.S.- Sipat, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. -Sipat, District Bilaspur (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 21.07.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 04.07.2024 passed in MCRC No. 2800 of 2024, while rejecting the bail of the petitioner, namely, Bhola Shikari 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 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 04.07.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge, (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 06.07.2026 has requested for grant of four month’s additional time for concluding the trial. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 5. It transpires from perusal of the P.U.D. that the death verification report in respect of accused Bhola Malya is required to be obtained and the evidence of the Investigating Officer and five other prosecution witnesses still remains to be recorded. The record further reveals that the case was received by the learned trial Court on transfer on 04.05.2026. It is also revealed that, during the pendency of the trial, accused Bhola Malya expired, on account of which necessary proceedings relating to his death are required to be completed. The P.U.D. further reflects that summons and warrants are being issued through the Nodal Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), and the Superintendent of Police, Bilaspur, for securing the presence of the remaining prosecution witnesses, however, despite such efforts, the witnesses are not appearing before the concerned Court. It is also submitted that a considerable number of NDPS cases, including time-bound matters, as well as other civil and criminal cases are pending before the learned trial Court and continuous efforts are being made for their expeditious disposal. 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