The High Court of Madras, on a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C., allowed the amendment of charges in a criminal complaint from sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to corresponding sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Criminal Miscellaneous Petition ordered as prayed for to amend offences to IPC sections.
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Crl.M.P.No.17581 of 2024 in Crl.O.P. No.30346 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.12.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
Crl.M.P.No.17581 of 2024 in Crl.O.P. No.30346 of 2024
S.Nizar Ahmed
... Petitioner
Vs
State Represented by its The Inspector of Police, CCB Police Station, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore – 641 001 (Crime NO.73 of 2024) ... Respondent
Prayer :- Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to amend the offences as Section 120B, 419, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 of IPC instead of Section 120B, 419, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 of BNS as narrated above in the particulars of amendment in order dated 05.12.2024 made in Crl.O.P.No.30346 of 2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabakar For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to amend
the offences as Section 120B, 419, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 of IPC instead of Section 120B, 419, 465, 466, 467, 468, 471 of BNS in
Crl.O.P.No.30346 of 2024 dated 05.12.2024 on the file of this Court.
Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered as prayed for.
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Note: Registry is directed to carryout the necessary amendment and issue a fresh order copy.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to permit amendment of charges from BNS sections to corresponding IPC sections.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Nizar Ahmed
State Represented by its The Inspector of Police
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
As recorded by the court registry
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