06.04.2026 18 Court No. 05 (ML) (Suvendu Mukherjee) IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (APPELLATE SIDE) WPA 11444 of 2025 Murari Mohan Rice Mills Private Limited –Versus – State of West Bengal & Others Mr. Rajojoy Chatterjee ……for the petitioner Mr. Jayanta Samanta Ms. Indumouli Banerjee …….for the State respondents Mr. Brajesh Jha Mr. Neil Chakraborty Ms. Anushka Ghosh Mr. Amartya Gopal Sinha Mr. Rohit Hazra ……….for the respondent no. 3 1) Matter is heard in presence of learned advocates representing the petitioner, State respondents and respondent no. 3. 2) Grievance of the petitioner is though a criminal prosecution was initiated being English Bazar Police Station Case No. 1704 dated 19th November, 2024 under sections 406/420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 but same has not been taken to its logical conclusion on completing investigation. 3) Petitioner prays for direction upon the concerned police authorities for concluding the investigation. 2 4) Having considered the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner, State respondents and respondent no. 3, writ petition is disposed of thereby directing the concerned police authority to expedite the investigation in connection with English Bazar Police Station Case No. 1704 dated 19th November, 2024 and submit a report at an early. 5) However this order shall not preclude the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional Magistrate, if occasion so arises. 6) Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties on usual undertaking. (Saugata Bhattacharyya, J.)