1 2026:CGHC:12483 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 743 of 2026 Avinash Tripathi S/o Munnalal Tripathi Aged About 26 Years R/o Andhav, Ward No.-06, Thana - Marka, District - Banda (U.P.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House O3cer, Police Station - Singhoda, District - Mahasamund (C.G.) ... 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 16.03.2026 1. This is an o3ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 04.11.2024 passed in MCRC No. 7596 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Avinash Tripathi, 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 two occasions also this Court had granted extension of KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 time for compliance of the order dated 04.11.2024. 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 05 witnesses, the case will thereafter be Axed for the statement of the accused, defence evidence and Anal 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 o4 with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certiAed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal