1 CGHC010295572026 2026:CGHC:36707 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7235 of 2026 1 - Rashid Khan S/o Late Humayun Khan Aged About 27 Years R/o Ward No. 09 Pendra Behind Of Dfaai Bus Stop, Manendragarh, P.S. City Kotwali Manendragarh, District M C B Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Manendragarh, District M C B Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Shailesh Puriya, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Ghanshyam Kashyap, Dy.GA (Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Order on Board 17/08/2026 After arguing for sometime, counsel for the applicant seeks permission to withdraw this application. He however, submits the applicant has been in custody since 06.09.2025 and that, out of 23 prosecution witnesses, 12 witnesses have already been examined, the 2 learned Trial Court may be directed to expedite the trial. 2. The aforesaid submission made by learned counsel for the applicant is not opposed by learned State counsel. 3. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant, the present bail application is dismissed as withdrawn. However, having regard to the fact that the applicant has remained in custody since 06.09.2025 and that, out of the total 23 witnesses, 12 witnesses have already been examined as on 09.07.2026, the learned Trial Court is directed to make all endeavour to expedite the trial of the case. Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Judge SUGUNA DUBEY Digitally signed by SUGUNA DUBEY Date: 2026.08.19 13:03:05 +0530