CRL MP No. 13167 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL MP No. 13167 of 2026 in CRL OP No.16635 of 2026 1.Sellammal 2.Murugan 3.Ammasi 4.Sengodan 5.Arunkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Mecheri Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.315 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS to amend the offences as “191(2), 296(b), 118(1), 315(3) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 r/w. Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002” instead of “Sections 191(2), 296(b), 118(2), 315(3) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 r/w. Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crl.O.P.No.16635 of 2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Lakshmipathy For Respondent(s): Mrs.R.S.Indira GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL. SIDE) ORDER https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 13167 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking to amend the offences as “191(2), 296(b), 118(1), 315(3) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 r/w. Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002” instead of “Sections 191(2), 296(b), 118(2), 315(3) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 r/w. Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002” in Crl.O.P.No.16635 of 2026. 2.Heard both sides. 3.Considering the submission, this amendment petition is ordered as prayed for. 4.The Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the petition seeking anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.No.16635 of 2026 and also issue fresh order copy forthwith in Crl.O.P.No.16635 of 2026 dated 01.07.2026. 24-07-2026 smv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 13167 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. smv CRL MP No. 13167 of 2026 in CRL OP No.16635 of 2026 24.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis