Balakrishnan, v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kanyakumari
Case brief
What is this about?
Amendment of crime number and offences in Crl.O.P(MD) No.23016 of 2025/2026 (cover page vs body discrepancy noted): Crime No.473/2025 substituted for 'Crime No.not known'; offences changed from S.296(6) of BNS act 2023 and Sec 4 of TNPHW Act to Ss.296(b), 329(4), 115(2), 324(4) and 351(3) of BNS and Sec 4 of TNPHW Act. Petitioners: Balakrishnan, Murugesa, Rethinamani (counsel S.Palanivelayutham); Respondent: State of Tamilnadu, Inspector of Police, Kanyakumari Police Station (Government Advocate A.S.Abulkalaam Azad). Petition allowed as prayed on 09.01.2026 by S. Srimathy J; Registry directed to amend main petition and list on 22.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Amendment petition ordered as prayed; Registry to carry out necessary amendment in the main criminal original petition and list the matter on 22.01.2026. ¶21