Sivaji v. State Rep By

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act 2003 and Section 506(1) of IPC in Crime No.170 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant had obtained a loan of Rs.25,000/- from A1 for weekly interest at the rate of Rs.2,500/- per week. Subsequently, on the advice of A1, the de-facto complainant had also joined 3 chits. Later, A1 along with the other accused threatened the de-facto complainant to pay the interest and the chit amount regularly. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the main accused has been arrested and enlarged on bail. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the

petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent would submit the de-facto complainant had obtained a loan of Rs.25,000/- from A1 for weekly interest at the rate of Rs.2,500/- per week. Subsequently, on the advice of A1, the de-facto complainant had also joined 3 chits. Later, A1 along with the other accused threatened the de-facto complainant to pay the interest and the chit amount regularly. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 made ready, before the learned

Judicial Magistrate 1V, Vellore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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:

[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 report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [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.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

mpl [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.

03.11.2022 mpl