JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Criminal Revision filed under Section 397 Cr.P.C. against the order dated 20.04.2023 passed in Crl.M.P. No.3557/2023 on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, for Exclusive Trial of CCB cases (relating to Cheating Cases in Chennai) and CBCID Metro Cases, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.)

1. The revision petitioners are the accused 1 to 4 in CCB Crime No.258/2022 of Central Crime Branch, Chit & Kanthuvatti Wing, Team VII, Egmore, Chennai.

2. Arumugam, the 2nd respondent (defacto complainant) lodged a complaint with the Inspector of Police Central Crime Branch, Chit & Kanthuvatti Wing, Team VII, Egmore, Chennai stating that the present petitioners are charging exorbitant rate of interest for the loan of Rs.1,70,00,000/- borrowed by him.

3. The case of the defacto complainant in nutshell is as follows:

(1)The defacto complainant is running a construction business in the name and style of M/s. Rajkham Housing and M/s.Rajkham Builders Private Limited and he is the Managing Director of the both the companies.

(2)Since the defacto complainant was in n