IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST, TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE : T.CH. SURYA RAO. CRIMINAL PETITION No. 3386 of 2004 Between: K. Veeru. .. Petitioner (Accused in Cr. No. 347 of 2004 on the file of the S.H.O., Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad.) And State of Andhra Pradesh, represented by the Station House Officer, Banjara Hills , represented by Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. .. Respondent COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER : Mr. P. Veera Reddy. COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT : The Public Prosecutor. Petition under Section 438 of Cr. P.C. praying the High Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in Crime No. 347 of 2004 of Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad. The Court made the following ORDER : “ Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with the crime registered against him under Sections 406, 420, 477 and 506 IPC. It appears that de facto complainant filed O.P. No. 1384 of 2004, on the file of Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad, under Section 9 of the Arbitration and conciliation Act, 1996, seeking relief of injunction, restraining the petitioner or his agents from collecting money from the distributors. The dispute is in respect of the motion picture titled “X-tra”, produced under the banner of M/s. Sri Chithra Films. Having regard to the contents made, inter alia, in O.P. No. 1384 of 2004, it seems that there has been a serious dispute as regards the funds invested and released in producing the film, in between the de facto complainant and the petitioner and some others. In that view of the matter, the offences alleged under Sections 406, 420, 477-A and 506 IPC are not, prima facie, attract. Learned counsel for the petitioner represents that subsequently there has been settlement between the parties, pursuant to which, some amount has already been paid to the de facto complainant under a cheque and the balance is expected to be paid. For the reasons, the request of the petitioner for anticipatory bail may be considered. In the result, the petition is allowed and the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail, in the event of his arrest, on his executing a bond for Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the Station House Officer, Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad. On such release, the petitioner shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer in the investigation and shall appear before him as and when required for the purpose of investigation in this case. ” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad. 2. The III Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, at Hyderabad 3. The V Metropolitan Magistrate, at Hyderabad. 4. The Station House Officer, Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad. 5. Two CCs to Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. (OUT) 6. One spare copy. USR. HIGH COURT DATED : 06-08-2004 BAIL Crl. P. No. 3386 of 2004 RELEASING THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST. HIGH COURT DRAFTED BY : USR DRAFTED ON : 06-08-2004 APPROVED ON : TCSRJ DATED: 06-08-2004 BAIL Crl. P. No. 3386 OF 2004 RELEASING THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST.