Vathani v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Vathani W/o. Gunasekar, Slum Area, M.G.R.Nagar, Royapuram, Chennai-600 013.

2. Vachala W/o. Sridhar, Slum Area, M.G.R.Nagar, Royapuram, Chennai-600 013.

3. Kuppulakshmi W/o. Suresh Kumar, Slum Area, M.G.R.Nagar, Royapuram, Chennai-600 013 ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by:

The Inspector of Police Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai.

[(Crime No.158 of 2026] ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 528 of Cr.P.C. to amend Sections 118(1), 224(b) of BNS instead of the Sections 118(1), 324(b) BNS in Clr.OP.No.13172 of 2026 by an order dated 21.05.2026. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Y.Deva Arul Prakash For Respondent(s):

Ms.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to amend the offences as under Sections 118(1), 224(b) of BNS instead of 118(1), 324(b) BNS in the order passed in Crl.OP.No.13172 of 2026 dated 21.05.2026.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this case was registered against the petitioners for the offences under Sections 118(1) and 224(b) of B.N.S. whereas in the anticipatory bail petition, the said sections were inadvertently typed as Sections 118(1) and 324(b) of B.N.S.. Hence he prays that the above said error may be rectified.

3. There is no serious objection raised by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police.

4. In view of the same, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered, accordingly. The Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment and to issue a fresh order copy.

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Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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