In an Original Petition under Section 482 CrPC, the petitioner sought arrest of an accused who allegedly defamed Hindu Gods. The court noted an FIR was already registered and the offending video removed, dismissing the plea as no ground for such direction existed.
The Criminal Original Petition seeking direction to arrest the accused is dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.04.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN
Crl.O.P. No.10338 of 2019
K.Ashok ... Petitioner
..vs..
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to issue direction to the 3rd respondent herein viz., the Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch, Veppery, Chennai – 07 to take legal actions/ steps against the said K.Veeramani by arresting him to prevent him from further indulging in such illegal activities.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.Ganesh For Respondents : M/s.T.P.Savitha, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to take action against the accused by arresting him to prevent him from further indulging in activities which, according to the complainant, are illegal.
Crl.O.P. No.10338 of 2019 PPA(CO) SSM(17/06/2019) SSM(04/07/2019)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction for the arrest of the accused to prevent further illegal activities under Section 482 CrPC.
Whether the High Court should direct action against the accused speaking ill about Hindu Gods when the FIR has already been registered.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
K. Ashok
The Director General of Police
The Commissioner of Police
The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch
R. Subramanian
As recorded by the court registry
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