Boobathy v. State Rep By, Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Boobathy S/o Appanu, No.2/117, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Appirampattu PO, Rayapupakkam Vanur, Viluppuram District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by:

Inspector of Police Kottakuppam Police Station, Villuppuram, (Crime No.91/2026).

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under Section 528 of Cr.P.C. to amend the offences U/s.296(b), 281, 118(2), 351(3) and 109 of BNS Act, 2023.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S. A.Anandharaj For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to amend the offences under Sections 296(b), 281, 118(2), 351(3) and 109 of BNS instead of 296(b), 281, 118(2) and 351(3) of BNS in the order passed in Crl. O.P. No.13757 of 2026 dated 27.05.2026.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was granted anticipatory bail vide order of this Court passed in Crl. O.P. No.13757 of 2026 dated 27.05.20266. In the anticipatory bail petition, the offences were wrongly mentioned as 296(b), 281, 118(2) and 351(3) of B.N.S. whereas, the said offences were subsequently altered to Sections 296(b), 281, 118(2), 351(3) and 109 of BNS and the same was omitted to be mentioned and at the time of execution of sureties by the petitioner, the same was returned as the offences were not mentioned correctly and therefore, the petitioner could not execute the sureties. Hence he prays that the above said error may be corrected.

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. Two weeks time is granted to the petitioner to execute the order passed by this Court in Crl. O.P. No.13757 of 2026 dated 27.05.2026 and no further extension of time will be granted. 22-06-2026 MJS

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 Judicial Magistrate, Vanur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kottakuppam Police Station, Villuppuram,

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

MJS 22-06-2026