1 2026:CGHC:2207 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 112 of 2026 Gevendra Sahu S/o Raju Lal Sahu Aged About 18 Years R/o Khamhariya Bhatha, Smriti Nagar, Bhilai, P.S. Supela, District Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House O昀케cer, Police Station Rajim, District Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh ... 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 14.01.2026 1. This is an o昀케ce reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 14.02.2025 passed in MCRC No. 1292 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicant, namely, Gevendra 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昀椀ed 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 14.02.2025. 4. The learned 3rd Additional Session Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Raipur District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 26.12.2025 has requested for grant of three months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that the presence of the prosecution witnesses could be ensured on 12.12.2025 and in the present case, the statements of all the prosecution witnesses have been duly recorded, whereafter the matter has been 昀椀xed for examination of the accused. Due to the absence of the accused persons, an adjourned date has been granted in the case. Despite several warrants having been issued through the Superintendent of Police and the Inspector General of Police to secure the presence of the prosecution witnesses, their attendance could be ensured only after considerable delay. In view of the above circumstances, it is respectfully prayed that an additional period of three months may be granted so as to enable completion of the examination of the accused, recording of defence evidence, hearing of 昀椀nal arguments and pronouncement of judgment. 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 o昀昀 with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certi昀椀ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal