1 2026:CGHC:12612 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 767 of 2026 1 - Devnath Chouhan S/o Madhusudan Chouhan, Aged About 29 Years, R/o Village Dhumabhatha, P.S. Basna District- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Basna District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Petitioner : Office Reference. For Respondent/State : Ms. Sunita Manikpuri, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 17.03.2026 1. The matter is listed for orders on PUD dated 06.03.2026 sent by the 02nd Additional Sessions Judge, Saraipali, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) through the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Mahasamund (C.G.) requesting for extension of time for disposal of the case. 2. While deciding MCRC No. 5092/2025 on 14.07.2025, this Court had directed the concerned Court to conclude the trial within 04 months. On 27.11.2025, in CRMP No. 3609/2025, pursuant to the PUD dated 14.11.2025, this Court granted a further 03 months’ time to the concerned Court, but the proceeding could not be completed within the stipulated time. By this PUD, the trial Court has prayed for further time for disposal of the case. SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2026.03.17 15:52:46 +0530 2 3. The request made by the learned concerned Court appears to be genuine and, therefore, a further 03 months’ time is granted from the date of receipt of a copy of this order to ensure disposal of the case within the said period. 4. The concerned Court is directed to make all endevours to conclude the trial within the stipulated time. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order forthwith to the concerned Court and also to the concerned District Judge. 5. The CRMP accordingly stands disposed of. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Sourabh P.