CRL MP No. 12582 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL MP No. 12582 of 2026 in Crl.OP.No.16262 of 2026 Shanmuganandam S/o. Dharmalingam, No. 18, Maruthi Nagar, Mettukulam, Vandranthangal, Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No.164 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to amend the sections as U/s 303(2) and 326 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, R/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act 1957 instead of the offence U/s 303(2) and 326 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act in Crl.O.P.No.16262 of 2026 vide order dated 29.06.2026 in crime no.164 of 2026 on the file of respondent police For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to amend the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 12582 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 Sections as U/s. 303(2) & 326 of BNS, Act r/w Section 21(1) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act 1957, instead of the offence under Sections 303(2) & 326 of BNS, Act in Crl.O.P.No.16262 of 2026 dated 29.06.2026. 2. There is no serious objection raised by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side). 3. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered, accordingly. 4. Registry is directed to make necessary amendment in respect of Sections in Crl.O.P.No.16262 of 2026 dated 29.06.2026 and issue fresh order copy to the parties. 17-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station, Vellore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 12582 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. DRL CRL MP No. 12582 of 2026 in Crl.OP.No.16262 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis