M.Selvarasan v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Crl.M.P.No.5534 of 2020 in M. Selvarasan, S/o. Murugan ... Petitioner Vs State Represented by its The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.1149 of 2020) ... Respondent Prayer :- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C.,to amend the provisions of the offences under Section 294(b), 354A, 447 of IPC read with Section 12 of POCSO Act, read with Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No.1149 of 2020 instead of under Section 447, 354(C), 294(b) of I.P.C. read with Section 12 of POCSO Act and Section 4 of the TNPHW Act in Crime No.1149 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police in Crl.O.P.No.13728 of 2020 vide order dated 10.09.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

(The case has been heard through video conference) This petition has been filed to amend the provisions of the offences under Section 294(b), 354A, 447 of IPC read with Section 12 of POCSO Act, read with Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No.1149 of 2020 instead of under Section 447, 354(C), 294(b) of I.P.C. read with Section 12 of POCSO Act and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No.1149 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police in Crl.O.P.No.13728 of 2020 vide order dated 10.09.2020.

2. Heard both sides.

3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this petition is ordered as prayed for.

17.09.2020 mp Note: Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment and issue order copy a fresh by today.

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To

1. The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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