The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has held that the power to alter or add charges under Section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) or Section 239 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) is exclusive to the court. The Court emphasized that no party—whether the accused, the complainant, or the prosecution—has
Accused Cannot Seek Alteration Of Charge As A Matter Of Right Under Section 216 CrPC: Allahabad High Court
