JUDGMENT

(Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Crime No. 19 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police pending investigation.

Crl.M.P.No.9467 of 2023 is filed by defacto complainant D.Denston, praying to permit the petitioner to intervene in Crl.O.P.No.14451 of 2023.)

1. Crl.M.P.No.9467 of 2023 is filed by defacto complainant D.Denston, praying to permit him to intervene in Crl.O.P.No.14451 of 2023. This intervening petition is allowed and defacto complainant is permitted to make his submissions as intervenor in this Criminal Original Petition.

2. This Criminal Original Petition is filed praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Crime No.19 of 2023 on the file of respondent police.

3. Mr.N.Jothi, learned senior counsel appearing for petitioners submitted that defacto complainant is a moneylender. He advanced money to accused and as a security for the loan advanced, he obtained 39 cheques and two sale agreements. Petitioners, including other accused, have repaid double the loan amount. D