Petitioners sought amendment of penal provisions in a pending criminal original petition relating to Crime No.6 of 2025, adding Sections 115(2), 118 and 303(2) of BNS, 2023 to those already cited. The court allowed the amendment petition and extended time by one week to comply with its earlier order.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Thursday, the Thirtieth day of January Two Thousand and Twenty Five
PRESENT
The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
CRL MP(MD) No.1388 of 2025 IN CRL OP(MD) No.438 of 2025
Vs
THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARANTHANGI POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT. CRIME NO. 6/2025 ... RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT
For Petitioners : Mr.D.Rameshkumar
For Respondent : Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate(Crl.Side)
ORDER
Heard both sides.
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and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.6 of 2025 in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.438 of 2025 dated 20.01.2025.
Sd/30/01/2025 / TRUE COPY /
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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai -625 023
tsg
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TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, ARANTHANGI, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT. 2 DO-THROUGH- THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ARANTHANGI POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL MP(MD) No.1388 of 2025 IN CRL OP(MD) No.438 of 2025 Date :30/01/2025
ES/SKN/SAR /04.02.2025/ 3P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023.
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1 issue framed by the court
Should leave be granted to amend the penal provisions invoked in the quash petition in Crime No.6 of 2025 to include Sections 115(2), 118 and 303(2) BNS?
6 provisions across 2 enactments
Prammaiya
Menaga
Vidyasri
Athi @ Athikesavan
The State of Tamil Nadu rep by the Inspector of Police, Aranthangi Police Station, Pudukkottai District
N.Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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