TO CARRY OUT AMENDMENTS IN PRIVATE COMPLAINT
N.J. MISHRA
(Querist) 18 October 2010
This query is : Resolved
MEMBER PLEASE ADVISE ME
I FILED A PRIVATE COMPLAINT, CHARGED THE ACCUSED U/S. 403,406 OF IPC. THE MATTER IS PENDING FOR HEARING AND VERIFICATION. NEEDS TO AMEND CERTAIN GROUNDS OF THE FACTS, CAN I CARRY OUT THE AMENDMENTS BY MAKING AN APPLICATION BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE, OPPOSITE PARTY IS NOT SERVED.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 18 October 2010
The petition of complaint can not be amended under criminal jurisprudence.
pawan sharma
(Expert) 18 October 2010
No, it can not be amend.
N.J. MISHRA
(Querist) 18 October 2010
summons are not served to the opposite party, still i cannot carry out the amendment, or i should withdraw the case and file a fresh complaint.
Guna Shekaran R
(Expert) 18 October 2010
Though complaint cannot be amended under Criminal Jurisprudence, Ifso facto, there is no prejuduce caused to the accused , such amendment can be done with court's permission.
SAANJAAY GUPTAA
(Expert) 19 October 2010
you can not amend petition of complaint in criminal case, what you can do not press the said complaint and filed a fresh complaint.