1 2026:CGHC:19904 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1208 of 2026 1 - Rinku Rana S/o Bachchu Rana Aged About 41 Years R/o Morar, P.S. Bichauli, District Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 2 - Ashish Sharma S/o Bramdatt Sharma Aged About 47 Years R/o Naya Bajartapu Mohalla, P.S. Kampu, District Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 3 - Pabini Digal D/o Vibhishan Digal Aged About 47 Years R/o Paukati, P.S. Kachhapada, District Fulbani, Orissa ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Singhoda, District- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh .. Non-applicant(s) For Applicants : None For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 29.04.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 20.05.2025 passed in MCRC No. 2689 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the applicants, namely, Rinku Rana, Ashish Sharma and Pabini Digal 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 KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 certified copy of that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had granted extension of time for compliance of the order dated 20.05.2025. 4. The learned Special Judge (NDPS Act) Saraipali District- Mahasamund (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 10.04.2026 has requested for grant of three months time for concluding the trial. 5. It transpires from perusal of the PUD that it is submitted that the case was fixed for prosecution evidence and summons/warrants were issued to the witnesses. However, upon transfer, the present case was received by the competent Court and was taken up for hearing for the first time on 07.04.2026. Due to the absence of material witnesses, the evidence could not be recorded. It is most respectfully submitted that upon securing the presence of five witnesses, their evidence shall be recorded and the case shall be disposed of expeditiously. In view of the aforesaid circumstances, it is humbly prayed that this Court may kindly grant an extension of three months’ time 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 three months from today. 7. Accordingly, this CRMP stands disposed off with the aforesaid direction. 8. Registry is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal