Amit Yadav v. the State ( N.C.T of Delhi ) & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Alteration/amendment of charge after complainant's deposition; charge framed under Sections 323/341/34 IPC against contention that offence fell under Section 308 IPC; allegation that police diluted offence and did not collect CCTV footage; Trial Court free to alter or amend charge suo moto or on prosecution application after appreciating evidence of complainant and doctor; revision against framing of charge already dismissed; CRL.M.C. disposed of as not pressed; Manoj Jain, J.; Delhi High Court; decision dated 08.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of as not pressed, with the option left open to the learned Trial Court to alter or amend the charge after appreciating the evidence of the petitioner and the concerned doctor; pending applications (CRL.M.A. 529/2026, 530/2026, 531/2026) also disposed of in the same terms.