1 CGHC010289982026 2026:CGHC:32579 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1954 of 2026 1 - Kashiram Soni @ Sunil Soni S/o Gaurishankar Soni Aged About 38 Years R/o Village Kotma, Thana Kotma District- Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh. 2 - Rajendra Diwedi S/o Late Lalaram Diwedi Aged About 53 Years R/o Village Khodari Ward No. 08- Thana Kotma District- Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh. ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Gourela, District- Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi, 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 29.07.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 28.07.2023 passed in MCRC No. 4428 of 2023, while allowing the bail of the petitioners, namely, Kashiram Soni @ Sunil Soni and Rajendra Diwedi had expressed its trust that the trial Court would make an earnest endeavor to conclude the trial expeditiously KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 in accordance with law, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on multiple occasions also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 28.07.2023. 4. The learned Special Judge, (NDPS Act), Bilaspur District- Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 15.07.2026 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 the Investigating Officer and one other prosecution witness still remains to be recorded. The record further reveals that summons, bailable warrants and warrants of arrest are being issued through the Nodal Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), and the Superintendent of Police, Bilaspur, for securing the presence of the prosecution witnesses. However, the Investigating Officer/witness has expressed inability to appear before the Court on account of having undergone a brain surgery. The P.U.D. further reflects that the witnesses are not appearing before the Court despite issuance of process. 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 3 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