CRL MP No.9866 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL MP No.9866 of 2026 in CRL RC No.2853 of 2025 Balaraman S/o.Venu, No.397, Mettu Street, Vinnavanur, Pachal Village, Thiruvannamalai District. ...Petitioner Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Madukkarai Police Station, Coimbatore District. Cr.No.318/2025. ...Respondent Prayer : Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to amend the prayer as to call for the records in connection with the order passed by the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Madukkarai, Coimbatore District in CMP.No.678 of 2025 dated 07.10.2025 and set aside the same and consequently to direct the respondent to return of the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 25 BK 3979 Bolero Pickup to the petitioner along with gelatin sticks instead of to call for the records in connection with the order passed by the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Madukkarai, Coimbatore District in C.M.P.No.678 of 2025 dated 07.10.2025 and set aside the same and consequently to direct the respondent to return of the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 25 BK 3979 Bolero Pickup to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No.9866 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.R.Muniyapparaj for Mr.T.Saravanan For Respondent: Mr.A.Amarnath Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner seeks amendment of the prayer inasmuch as he requests for the return of the goods, namely the explosives that were transported in a vehicle. 2. By the order dated 29.01.2026 in Crl.R.C.No.2853 of 2025, this Court had directed the return of the vehicle. 3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, when the petition was filed before the lower court, the return of both the goods and the vehicle was sought for and that inadvertently he had omitted to state about the goods in the prayer before this Court. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) for the respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No.9866 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 5. It is the case of the petitioner that he had valid license to transport, and the only allegation is that he had transported explosives in excess of the quantity permitted. This Court is of the view that an amendment to the said prayer cannot be permitted as the considerations for return of the goods and the vehicle are different. 6. In view of the above, this criminal miscellaneous petition is dismissed. The petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh application for the return of the goods before the trial Court and the same may be considered in accordance with law. 03-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dk To 1. The Inspector of Police, Madukkarai Police Station, Coimbatore District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No.9866 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 SUNDER MOHAN, J. dk CRL MP No.9866 of 2026 in CRL RC No.2853 of 2025 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis