1 2026:CGHC:13825 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 814 of 2026 Mohammad Farukh S/o Late Abdul Rashid Aged About 78 Years And 11 Months R/o Mohalla Kharsiya Naka, Raigarh Road, Nawagarh, Police Station And Tehsil- Ambikapur, District Surguja (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Ambikapur, District Surguja (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 23.03.2026 1. This is an o8ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 19.03.2025 passed in MCRC No. 1566 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Mohammad Farukh 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 one occasion also this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 19.03.2025. 4. The learned III Civil Judge, Senior Division Ambikapur, District- Sarguja (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 09.03.2026 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that, in the present case, despite issuance of summons/warrants on several dates, only four prosecution witnesses have been examined and the evidence of <ve witnesses is yet to be recorded. It is further reBected that an application under Section 94 of the BNSS has been <led by the prosecution for production of a crucial document, i.e., a certi<ed copy of the order of the Revenue Board, Bilaspur, which has also caused delay in recording further evidence. Hence, the trial could not be concluded within the stipulated period of three months and an extension of four months’ time is required for its disposal. 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 certi<ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal