1 2026:CGHC:12974 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 773 of 2026 Sameer Kumar Sahu S/o Purandar Sahu Aged About 42 Years Village Dangpadar, P.S.- Manomunda, District-Boudh(Odisha) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S.-Sinhgoda, District- Mahasamund 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 18.03.2026 1. This is an o7ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 03.01.2025 passed in MCRC No. 8458 of 2024, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Sameer Kumar Sahu 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 03.01.2025. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Saraipali District- Mahasamund (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 17.02.2026 has requested for grant of four months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from the perusal of the PUD that in the present case, after recording the evidence of 08 witnesses, the case will thereafter be =xed for the statement of the accused, defence evidence and =nal arguments and the matter is likely to be decided shortly thereafter. Hence, it is prayed that the present request be kindly allowed and an additional period of 04 months be granted for disposal of the case. 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