1 CGHC010315382026 2026:CGHC:36300 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2131 of 2026 Ramkumar Sahu S/o Late Chamru Sahu Aged About 34 Years R/o- Bangali Colony, Kukurkheda Near -Durga- Mandir, Police Station- Saraswati Nagr, Raipur Tehsil And District -Raipur C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through -Station House O4cer, Police Station - Saraswati Nagar Raipur -District -Raipur 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 14.08.2026 1. This is an o4ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 06.11.2023 passed in MCRC No. 6440 of 2023, while allowing the bail of the petitioner, namely, Ramkumar Sahu, 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 certi;ed copy of that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on two occasions also this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 06.11.2023 4. The learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 05.08.2026 has requested for grant of two month’s additional time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the P.U.D. that the case is presently at the stage of defence evidence. The record further reveals that, owing to non-service of summons and bailable warrants, the proceedings could not progress further 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 two months for completion of the defence 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 conclude the trial as early as possible, preferably within a further period of two months from the date of receipt of a certi;ed copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o5 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/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal