1 2026:CGHC:2999 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 180 of 2026 Vikas Kumar Manjhi S/o Shri Chandicharan Manjhi Aged About 47 Years R/o Geetanjali Vihar Nehru Nagar, Bilaspur P.S. Civil Line, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House O5cer, Police Station- Civil Line Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 19.01.2026 1. This is an o5ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 18.06.2025 passed in MCRC No. 3233 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Vikas Kumar Manjhi 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 the order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. The learned C.J.M. Bilaspur District-Bilaspur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 17.12.2025 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 4. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the order dated 20.06.2025 was received by the trial Court. After receipt of the said order, charges were framed after hearing arguments and till date, the statements of two prosecution witnesses have been recorded. The cross-examination of both witnesses was completed by the defence counsel over ten dates. The remaining prosecution witnesses are being summoned, however, due to their non-appearance, their evidence could not be recorded, resulting in delay in conclusion of the trial within the prescribed time. EDorts are being made to conclude the trial expeditiously by ?xing close dates. It is further submitted that apart from tra5c virtual court matters and cyber crime cases, the competent Court also deals with excise, tra5c, Civil Line Police Station and City Kotwali cases, and approximately 2400 criminal cases are pending before the Court. Due to heavy pendency and non- appearance of witnesses, delay has occurred in disposal of cases. However, sincere eDorts are being made to comply with the directions of the Court for early disposal of the case. Therefore, additional time of four months is required for ?nal disposal of the case. 5. 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. 6. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o9 with the aforesaid direction. 7. 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