1 2026:CGHC:3157 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 221 of 2026 • Harish Pandey S/o Late Shri Jairam Pandey Aged About 61 Years Earlier Posted As Ranger (Forest), Currently Posted As Sdo (Forest) Police Station Rajim, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ...Petitioner versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Anti-Corruption Bureau, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Petitioner : None For State : Mr. Sanjeev Pandey, Dy. Advocate General Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 20.01.2026 1. This is an office reference on the P.U.D. dated 02.01.2026 sent by the Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) and 8th Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur, District Raipur(C.G.) seeking extension of further additional time for disposal of Special Sessions Case No. 310/2016 (CIS No. 15/16), (State of Chhattisgarh Vs. Harish Pandey). 2. This Court vide order dated 14.07.2025 in Cr.M.P. No. 2174 of 2025 has directed learned trial Court to conclude the trial within an outer limit of further six months from 14.07.2025. However, since the proceedings could not be concluded within six months for the reasons mentioned in the P.U.D., an extension of time has been requested. BHUMIKA ANGARE Digitally signed by BHUMIKA ANGARE Date: 2026.01.20 16:30:29 +0530 2 3. Considering the reasons mentioned in the P.U.D. a further time of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order is granted to the learned trial Court to conclude the proceedings. 4. Accordingly, the criminal miscellaneous petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Bhumika