Devaraj Vs The State, Rep by

Devaraj vs The State, Rep by

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Feb 26, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1424827
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar
Decided On: Feb 26, 2026
Case Number: CRL MP/3414/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Devaraj

Respondent

The State, Rep by

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 26-02-2026coramthe hon'ble mr.justice k.rajasekar in crl op no. 27137 of 2025 devaraj ..petitioner(s) vs the state, rep by ..respondent(s) to amend the alleged offence under provision as 296(b), 78(2) and 79 of bns and 4 of tamilnadu prohibition harassment of women act instead of 296(b), 78(2), 79 of bns in crl.op.no.27137 of 2025 on 10.10.2025. for petitioner(s): m/s.r.vinoth kumar for respondent(s): ms.j.r.archana government advocate (crl.side)orderthis petition has been filed seeking to amend the order in crl.o.p.no. 27137 of 2025 dated 10.10.2025 by including the offence under sections as 296(b), 78(2) and 79 of bns and 4 of tamilnadu prohibition harassment of women act instead of 296(b), 78(2), 79 of bns. page1 of 2k.rajasekar, j.gbi2. in view of the averments adduced in the affidavit filed in support of thepetition, this petition is ordered as prayed for. the registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendments in crl.op.no. 27137 of 2025 dated 10.10.2025 and issue fresh copy of the order. further, one week time is granted to the petitioner to comply with the conditions as directed by this court, from the date on which the order copy made ready.index: yes/no 2/2speaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no gbi to 1.the state, rep by 2.the public prosecutor, high court of madras. in crl op no. 27137 of 2025 page2 of 2

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR IN CRL OP NO. 27137 OF 2025 Devaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State, Rep by ..Respondent(s) To amend the alleged offence under provision as 296(b), 78(2) and 79 of BNS and 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition Harassment of Women Act instead of 296(b), 78(2), 79 of BNS in Crl.OP.No.27137 of 2025 on 10.10.2025. For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to amend the order in Crl.O.P.No. 27137 of 2025 dated 10.10.2025 by including the offence under Sections as 296(b), 78(2) and 79 of BNS and 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition Harassment of Women Act instead of 296(b), 78(2), 79 of BNS. Page1 of 2

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

GBI

2. In view of the averments adduced in the affidavit filed in support of the

petition, this petition is ordered as prayed for. The Registry is directed to carry out the necessary amendments in Crl.Op.No. 27137 of 2025 dated 10.10.2025 and issue fresh copy of the order. Further, one week time is granted to the petitioner to comply with the conditions as directed by this Court, from the date on which the order copy made ready.

Index: Yes/No 2/2

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No GBI To 1.The State, Rep by 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. IN CRL OP NO. 27137 OF 2025 Page2 of 2

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