Prince Das v. The State

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Prince Das ... Petitioner -VsThe State The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-II, Fake Passport Wing, Chennai.

Crime No.165 of 2025 ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S, to direct the respondent police to file a final report in the above Crime No.165 of 2025 dated 14.08.2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch II, Fake Passport Wing, Chennai as early as possible pending on the file of respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Thiyagarajan For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl.side) O RDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent police to complete the investigation and file a final report in

Crime No. 165 of 2025 before the jurisdictional Court within a time frame. 2.

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the investigation in this case is under progress and the respondent police will be able to complete the investigation and file the final report within a period of four months.

3.

Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Court directs the respondent police to complete the investigation and file the final report in Crime No.165 of 2025 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 19.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rpl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch-II, Fake Passport Wing, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA . J, rpl 19.02.2026