Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/13107/2022dismissed

Thiruppathi Annavi v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-10-11Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.13107 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/10/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice A.A.NAKKIRAN CRL OP(MD). No.13107 of 2022 Thiruppathi Annavi ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs 1.The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.

Crime No.238 of 2022..

... Respondent/Complainant

2. Arunprasad (*R2 suomotu impleaded as per order of this Court dated 25.08.2022 in CRL OP(MD)No.13107 of 2022) For Petitioner : M/s.Sivaram J, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.238 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 294(b), 506(i) I.P.C and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003, in Crime No.238 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant borrowed a loan from the petitioner. Though the same was repaid by him, the petitioner demanded exorbitant interest amount and also criminally intimidated him. Hence, the complaint. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

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3. On the side of the petitioner, it is stated that the petitioner is innocent and he had not committed any such offence, as alleged by the prosecution. Due to money dispute, this false case was foisted against him. He is no way connected with the offence. Hence, prays to release him on anticipatory bail.

4. On the side of prosecution, it is stated that the petitioner is not having any bad antecedent. There was money dispute between the parties. In this case, there are totally two accused and the accused persons demanded exorbitant interest from the defacto complainant and also criminally threatened him. Investigation is not yet completed and hence, prayed to dismiss the petition. 5.Considering the gravity of the offence, the overt act attributed against the petitioner and the nascent stage of investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to him.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

sd/- 11/10/2022 / TRUE COPY / /10/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

pnm TO 1.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichy District.

2.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13107 of 2022 Date :11/10/2022 RK/GB/SAR-1 (17/10/2022) 2P/3C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2