Case Note & Summary
The case involved a typographical error in the judgment of Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 553 of 1989, where the appeal number was incorrectly typed as 589 of 1989. The error was identified by the office of the court, prompting the judges to issue an oral order to correct the record. The court confirmed that the judgment was actually passed on 26.07.2011 in the correct appeal number, emphasizing the importance of maintaining accurate records in judicial proceedings. The correction was deemed necessary to ensure clarity and accuracy in the court's documentation.
Headnote
A) Appellate Procedure - Typographical Error Correction - Correction of typographical error in judgment - Patna High Court, 2012 - The court corrected a typographical error in the judgment regarding the appeal number, affirming the correct appeal number and date of judgment. Held that such corrections are permissible to reflect the accurate record (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the typographical error in the judgment can be corrected.
Final Decision
The court corrected the typographical error in the judgment regarding the appeal number, affirming that the judgment was actually passed on 26.07.2011 in Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 553 of 1989.
Law Points
- Typographical error correction
- appellate procedure
