1 2026:CGHC:4721 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 272 of 2026 Ashok Sona S/o Bilas Sona Aged About 28 Years Caste- Ganda R/o Village Kasalaba Police Station Saraipali District- Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Police Station Saraipali, District- Mahasamund Chhattisgarh .. Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : None For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 28.01.2026 1. This is an o5ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 16.08.2024 passed in MCRC No. 5806 of 2024, while allowing the bail to the applicant, namely, Ashok Sona, 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 four months from the date of receipt of a certi9ed copy of the 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 16.08.2024. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Saraipali District- Mahasamund (C.G.) vide her request letter dated 02.01.2026 has requested for grant of three months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD, that it is most respectfully submitted that in the present case, the evidence of 13 prosecution witnesses have already been recorded. The evidence of the remaining 02 witnesses shall be recorded upon their appearance. Thereafter, the statement of the accused, defence evidence and 9nal arguments will be undertaken and the matter is likely to be decided shortly. It is, therefore, humbly prayed that the application be kindly allowed and an additional period of three months be graciously granted. 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 three months from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed o6 with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certi9ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal