Madras High CourtCRL OP/9598/2020withdrawn dismissed

Venkatesh v. State Rep By Its

2020-06-29Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 29.06.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.9598 of 2020 Venkatesh ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mathigiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

Cr. No.407 of 2020 ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.407 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr. M.P. Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner who apprehends apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 506(i), 505(2), 153(B) of IPC, Section 67 of Information Technology(Amendment) Act 2008 in Crime No.407 of 2020 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner/A1 along with A2 have abused a political party with filthy language and recorded as video and uploaded the same in face book, internet and forwarded the video in whats app group and the co-accused/A2 was arrested. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as A1 and he along with A2 have abused a political party with filthy language and recorded as video and uploaded the same in face book, internet and forwarded the video in whats app group. He further submitted that the co-accused has been arrested and under custody. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Considering the fact and circumstances of the case and also the fact the co-accused was arrested in this case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. When this Court is about to dismiss the petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition.

4. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. -sd/- 29/06/2020 This order, on being produced, be punctually observed and carried into execution by all concerned TRUE COPY Sub-Assistant Registrar (Statistics/C.S.) High Court, Madras - 600 104.

TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MATHIGIRI POLICE STATION, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT.

2 THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT, MADRAS.

CC to M/S. M.P.SARAVANAN Advocate on payment of necessary charges CRL OP.9598/2020 Date :29/06/2020 cs 24/07/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/