Rasheeth Khan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Rasheeth Khan ... Petitioner Vs.

State, rep by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vellore District.

...Respondent

(Crime No.03 of 2026) PRAYER : Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to amend the Sections as U/s.82, 85, 296(b), 351(2) & 316(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023 (494, 498A, 294(b), 506, 406 of IPC) instead of U/s.82, 296(b), 351(2) & 316(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023 (494, 294(b), 506, 406 of IPC) in Crl.O.P.No.7663 of 2026 vide order dated 26.03.2026 in Cr.No.03 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking to amend the Sections as U/s.82, 85, 296(b), 351(2) & 316(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023 (494, 498A, 294(b), 506, 406 of IPC) instead of U/s.82, 296(b), 351(2) & 316(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023 (494, 294(b), 506, 406 of IPC) in Crl.O.P.No.7663 of 1/3

2026 vide order dated 26.03.2026 in Cr.No.03 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

In view of the averments adduced in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered as prayed for. The Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendments in Crl.O.P.No.7663 of 2026, dated 26.03.2026 and issue a fresh order copy. 07.05.2026 (1⁄2) cgi To

1. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

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