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20. K.M. Mathew was the "Chief Editor" of a daily called Malayalam Manorama. When he was sought to be prosecuted for the offence of defamation, he approached the High Court under Section 482 CrPC praying that the prosecution be quashed on the ground that Section 7 of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 only permits the prosecution of the Editor but not the Chief Editor. The High Court rejected the submission."
He further relied in the case of "Google India Private Limited v. Visaka Industries" reported in (2020) 4 SCC 162. By way of relying on this judgment, Mr. Sinha, the learned Senior counsel submits that cognizance has already been taken and prima facie materials have been disclosed. The complainant is residing at Ranchi and the statement has been made at Ranchi and the petitioner is an aggrieved person.