Veeramani v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/07/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Veeramani, W/o.Alaga Thevar, .. Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Gandamanur Vilakku Police Station, Theni District.
(Crime No.103 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susikumar Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.103 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 329(4), 324(4), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS and Section 4 of TamilNadu Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interests Act, 2003 in Crime No.103 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that this petitioner is the neighbour of the defacto-complainant. The defacto-complainant borrowed a sum of Rs.1,50,000/- to this petitioner to meet out his family needs. Subsequently within two months, the defacto-complainant repaid the entire amount along with interest. However, the petitioner said to have threatened her to pay exorbitant interest. While being so, on 25.06.2025, since she refused to pay the exorbitant interest, the petitioner trespassed into the house of the defacto-complainant and assaulted her and damaged the house hold articles. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that due to previous enmity, the defacto-complainant lodged a false complaint against the petitioner. The petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by 2/6
the prosecution. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide any conditions which may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that this petitioner lending money for exorbitant interest. The defacto-complainant borrowed Rs.1,50,000/- from this petitioner. Though, the said amount had been repaid with interest, but the petitioner asked the defacto-complainant to pay exorbitant interest amount. The defacto-complainant refused the same, this petitioner trespassed into her house and assaulted her and damaged her household articles. This petitioner is having two previous cases. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it is the case of money dispute, by this time the investigation might have been completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of her arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the 3/6
date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti 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 to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti and on further conditions 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 furnish her residential address and contact number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti. In the event of any change in her residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti;
(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
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(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (f) 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]; and; (g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
sd/- 23/07/2025 / TRUE COPY / /2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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gvn TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, AUNDIPATTI.
2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THENI DISTRICT.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, GANDAMANUR VILAKKU POLICE STATION, THENI DISTRICT.
4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.12293 of 2025 Date :23/07/2025 AS/08.08.2025/6P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 6/6