Section 216 CrPC, Alteration Of Charge Is A Vested Right Of Court, Within Its Domain And Not That Of The Parties: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court's ruling highlights the court's authority to modify charges under Section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. In a significant decision, the Kerala High Court at Ernakulam, presided by Honourable Justice A. Badharudeen, delivered a judgment on June 11, 2024, affirming the court's power to alter charges during a trial under Section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.). The ruling came in response to a…