1 2026:CGHC:8191 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 158 of 2026 Kundan Sabar S/o Kalo Sabar Aged About 20 Years R/o Rehda Kol, Sambalpur, Odisha ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Outpost- Mopka, Police Station- Sarkanda, 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 13.02.2026 1. This is an o6ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 13.11.2024 passed in MCRC No. 7252 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Kundan Sabar, 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. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had grated extension of time KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 for compliance of the order dated 13.11.2024. 4. The learned 3rd Civil Judge, Senior Division Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 05.12.2025 has requested for grant of four to <ve months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that, in the present case, the matter is presently at the stage of prosecution evidence. Till date, the statement of only one prosecution witness has been recorded and the case is now <xed for the appearance of the accused. Therefore, the learned trial Court has prayed that reasonable time is required for eAective adjudication of the case, which is estimated to be approximately four to <ve months. Accordingly, it is most respectfully prayed that a period of about four to <ve months be granted for disposal of the matter. 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 o6 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