#Section 216 CrPC

Allahabad High Court ruled that a charge under Section 302 IPC can be added after prosecution evidence closes if the accused suffers no prejudice, relying on forensic evidence and Section 216 CrPC. The decision underscores courts' flexibility in amending charges to ensure substantive justice, provided fair trial rights are preserved.

Allahabad High Court clarifies that the power to alter charges under Section 216 CrPC rests exclusively with the court, not the accused. Applications by the accused for charge alteration are procedurally barred and deemed vexatious, reinforcing judicial discretion in trial proceedings.