1 CGHC010100452026 2026:CGHC:40238 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2657 of 2026 • Sonu Shrivastava S/o Tijram Shrivastava Aged About 26 Years R/o Behind The Cemetery Ward No.37 Ganjpara Durg Police Station Durg District- Durg Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through- Sho Police Station Durg Kotwali District- Durg (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Shikhar Bakhtiyar, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 15.09 .2026 1. At the very outset, learned counsel appearing for the applicant fairly submits that most of the prosecution witnesses have already been examined except Investigating Officer, therefore, he seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this bail application, however he prays for a direction to learned trial Court to expedite the trial. 2. Learned counsel for the State has no objection. 3. The prayer made by learned counsel for the applicant appears to be fair and reasonable. 4. Accordingly, instant bail application is disposed of however, the learned trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Vaishali VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.09.15 17:52:24 +0530