LAWS(RAJ)-2007-7-157

CHHATRA RAM Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ANR.

Decided On July 27, 2007
CHHATRA RAM Appellant
V/S
State Of Rajasthan And Anr. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By the instant criminal revision petition under Sec. 397 r/w 401 Crimial P.C., the petitioner has challenged the order dated 23.4.2007 passed by Additional Sessions Judge, (Fast Track), Jalore (for short the trial Court' hereinafter).

(2.) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after framing of the charge, the trial Court has recorded the statements of prosecution witnesses. In this view of the matter, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to move an application under Sec. 216 Crimial P.C. for altering the charge on the basis of the material available before the trial Court.

(3.) The revision petition is disposed of with the liberty to the petitioner to move before the trial Court under Sec. 216 Crimial P.C. and if such an application is moved by the petitioner seeking alteration of the charge, the trial Court shall consider and decide the same in accordance with law on the basis of the material available before it. Revision petition disposed.