Tharun Prasanth v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.M.P.No.15995 of 2025 in Crl.OP.No.19938 of 2025

1. Tharun Prasanth

2. Geetha ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Rep. By its The Inspector of Police, V-6, Kolathur Police Station, Chennai-600 099. ... Respondent Cr.No.213 of 2025 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act to permit the petitioners to amend the offence as under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS 2023 and r/w 4 of TNPHW Act 2002 as per the FIR registered in Cr.No.213 of 2025 on the file the respondent police instead of under Sections 296(b), 119(i), 351(3) of BNS r/w 4 of TNPHW Act 2002 in the anticipatory bail application filed in Crl.OP.No.19938 of 2025 order dated 23.07.2025.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Gopu For Respondent :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioners herein were granted anticipatory bail on 23.07.2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 119(i), 351(3) of BNS Act r/w 4 of TNPHW Act in connection with Cr.No.213 of 2025. The present petition is filed to amend one of the provisions of Act, for which, the petitioner apprehends arrest.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners states that on perusing the FIR, the petitioners have realized that they have been implicated in Cr.No.213 of 2025 for the offence under Sections 296(b), 119(i), 351(3) of BNS Act r/w 4 of TNPHW Act. However, while seeking anticipatory bail, instead of Section 118(1) of BNS Act, he had mentioned as 119(i) of BNS Act. Hence, the petitioner seeks amendment.

3. Considering the representation made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusal of the FIR, the Section 118(1) of BNS Act is substituted in the place of 119(i) of BNS Act in the anticipatory bail petition.

25.08.2025 Vv Note: Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendment and issue fresh order copy To 2/4

1. The XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, V-6, Kolathur Police Station, Chennai-600 099.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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