1 CGHC010313592026 2026:CGHC:35971 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 2124 of 2026 Yash Balani S/o Rakesh Balani Aged About 24 Years R/o Near Shiv Mandir Mata Dewalay Ward P.S. Bhatapara City, District Balodabazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Bhatapara (Rural), District Balodabazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh .. Respondent(s) For Petitioner : None For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13.08.2026 1. This is an o:ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 15.09.2025 passed in MCRC No. 7377 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the petitioner, namely, Yash Balani, 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 passing of the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 15.09.2025. 4. The learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bhatapara, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 01.08.2026 has requested for grant of 06 months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the P.U.D. that the case has been repeatedly Cxed for recording of prosecution evidence. The record further reveals that, despite service of summons and bailable warrants, the prosecution witnesses remained absent on several dates. Consequently, only 08 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far, while the evidence of the remaining 35 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. Owing to the non-appearance of the witnesses, the trial could not be concluded within the stipulated period, despite sincere eDorts of the learned trial Court. Accordingly, the learned trial Court has sought extension of time and has prayed for grant of a further period of six months for recording the remaining prosecution evidence and concluding the trial and Cnal disposal of the case. 6. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o5 with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certiCed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal