1 2026:CGHC:12178 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 719 of 2026 Subrato Biswas S/o Shivpad Biswas Aged About 34 Years R/o Ameerganj, Rabindranath Taigor Ward No. 45, Police Station- Madhavnagar, Katni, Distt.- Katni (M.P.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Thorugh- Sho, Police Station- Singhoda, Distt.- Mahasamund (C.G.), District Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13.03.2026 1. This is an o:ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 13.11.2024 passed in MCRC No. 7521 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Subrato Biswas, 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. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 3. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 13.11.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge, (NDPS Act), Saraipali, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 17.02.2026 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from the perusal of the PUD that in the present case, after recording the evidence of 04 witnesses, the case will thereafter be Bxed for the statement of the accused, defence evidence and Bnal arguments and the matter is likely to be decided shortly thereafter. Hence, it is prayed that the present request be kindly allowed and an additional period of 04 months be granted for 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 four months from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o6 with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certiBed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal