1 2026:CGHC:26868 KUNAL DEWANGAN NAFR Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1681 of 2026 Ramnarayan Banjare S/o Late Sevaram Banjare Aged About 59 Years R/o Village- Bodra, Police Thana And Tahsil- Arang, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Civil Lines, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. .. Respondent(s) For Petitioner : None For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.07.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 22.05.2025 passed in MCRC No. 3749 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the petitioner, namely, Ramnarayan Banjare, 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 certified copy of that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had granted extension of 2 time for compliance of the order dated 22.05.2025. 4. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Raipur District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 12.05.2026 has requested for grant of 06 months time for concluding the trial.

5. It transpires from perusal of the P.U.D. that the prosecution has cited 27 witnesses in the case. The record further reveals that the evidence of 14 prosecution witnesses have already been recorded, whereas the evidence of the remaining 13 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. The accused persons are presently on bail. It is further revealed that the remaining witnesses include seizure witnesses, bank officials and the Investigating Officer, whose evidence is material for the just adjudication of the case. Owing to the pendency of the evidence of these material witnesses, the trial could not be concluded within the stipulated period. Accordingly, he has sought extension of time and has prayed for grant of a further period of six months for concluding the trial and final disposal of the case. 6. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial 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

1 2026:CGHC:26868 KUNAL DEWANGAN NAFR Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1681 of 2026 Ramnarayan Banjare S/o Late Sevaram Banjare Aged About 59 Years R/o Village- Bodra, Police Thana And Tahsil- Arang, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Civil Lines, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. .. Respondent(s) For Petitioner : None For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.07.2026 1. This is an office reference. 2. This Court, vide order dated 22.05.2025 passed in MCRC No. 3749 of 2025, while allowing the bail of the petitioner, namely, Ramnarayan Banjare, 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 certified copy of that order, if there was no legal impediment. 3. Earlier on one occasion also this Court had granted extension of 2 time for compliance of the order dated 22.05.2025. 4. The learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Raipur District-Raipur (C.G.) vide his request letter dated 12.05.2026 has requested for grant of 06 months time for concluding the trial.

5. It transpires from perusal of the P.U.D. that the prosecution has cited 27 witnesses in the case. The record further reveals that the evidence of 14 prosecution witnesses have already been recorded, whereas the evidence of the remaining 13 prosecution witnesses are yet to be recorded. The accused persons are presently on bail. It is further revealed that the remaining witnesses include seizure witnesses, bank officials and the Investigating Officer, whose evidence is material for the just adjudication of the case. Owing to the pendency of the evidence of these material witnesses, the trial could not be concluded within the stipulated period. Accordingly, he has sought extension of time and has prayed for grant of a further period of six months for concluding the trial and final disposal of the case. 6. The request made by the learned trial Court, is allowed, however, instead of granting six months, this Court deems it appropriate to grant further 04 months time for concluding the trial 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