A Pasupathi v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN A.Pasupathi ... Petitioner

Versus

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiruchengodu Town Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Cr.No.218 of 2023) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.218 of 2023 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Manikandan.V For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *****

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 120(B), 468 Page No.1 of 6

and 506(I) of IPC in Crime No.218 of 2023, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner obtained a loan from the defacto complainant for purchase of 7 vehicles. The petitioner along with co-accused persons, have conspired together and changed the engine number, chaseis number and vehicle number and making an attempt to sell the hypothecation vehicle. When the said act of the petitioner was questioned by the defacto complainant, the petitioner and others have threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that this is the fourth anticipatory bail application. He further submits that the petitioner has obtained loans for Page No.2 of 6

purchase of 7 vehicles from the Branch Manager of Shriram Finance, who is the defacto complainant herein. Thereafter, the petitioner filed a suit. Pending the arbitration proceedings, out of seven vehicles only two vehicles have been recovered. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Magistrate at Thiruchengodu, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: Page No.3 of 6

[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police every morning and evening for a period of 15 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 14.07.2025 rap Page No.4 of 6

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate at Thiruchengodu

2. The The Inspector of Police, Thiruchengodu Town Police Station, Namakkal District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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