1 2026:CGHC:14898 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 868 of 2026 Manoj Kumar Singh S/o Hemnarayan Singh Aged About 56 Years Resident Of Village Jhadsuguda B.T.M. Colony, Police Station Sadar, District- Jharsuguda (Odisha) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House O4cer, Out Post Basdei, Police Of Police Station Surajpur, District- Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. ... 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 01.04.2026 1. This is an o4ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 24.01.2025 passed in MCRC No. 697 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Manoj Kumar Singh 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 24.01.2025. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Surajpur District-Surajpur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 16.03.2026 has requested for grant of six months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that in this case, due to non- appearance of the accused, the proceedings could not be carried forward therefore, it is prayed that the present request be kindly allowed and an additional period of six months be granted for disposal of the case. 6. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o8 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