1 CGHC010327862026 2026:CGHC:37495-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2207 of 2026 Santosh Kumar Gupta S/o Ram Kumar Gupta Aged About 32 Years R/o Kalpana Chawla Chowk, Ward No. 15 Sanjaypara, Bhairamgarh, Distt. Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus Union of India Through National Investigation Agency, Sector 24, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Malay Shrivastava, Advocate. For Respondent/UOI : None. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice and Hon’ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board 21 . 08 . 202 6 1. This is an o;ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 28.08.2025 passed in CRA No. 1219 of 2025, while dismissing the appeal of the petitioner, namely, Santosh Kumar Gupta, 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 four months from the date of production of certi=ed copy of that order. However, the trial has not been concluded within that period. ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA 2 3. Earlier also, on one occasion, this Court had granted extension of six months time for compliance of the order dated 28.08.2025. 4. The learned Special Judge, Special Court (N.I.A.) Jagdalpur, District-Bastar (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 07.08.2026 has again requested for grant of some more time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the P.U.D. that the evidence of 24 prosecution witnesses have already been recorded, whereas the evidence of seven 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. Accordingly, the learned trial Court has sought extension of time for recording the remaining prosecution evidence and concluding the trial and =nal disposal of the case. 6. The request appears to be reasonable. The concerned trial Court is directed to secure the presence of the witnesses in accordance with law to conclude the trial as early as possible, preferably within a further period of four months from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o8 with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certi=ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Chandra