Case Note & Summary
The Supreme Court, in a brief order dated 23rd May, 2025, addressed a typographical error in its earlier judgment and order dated 20th May, 2025, passed in Criminal Appeal Nos. 603/2025 and 2569/2025. The error pertained to the case number of a miscellaneous case: in paragraphs 27 and 29 of the judgment, 'Miscellaneous Case No.9/2020 in respect of Crime Case No.11/2020' was incorrectly typed as 'Miscellaneous Case No.9/2000 in respect of Crime Case No.11/2000'. The Court directed the Registry to make the necessary correction and do the needful. The order was signed by the Court Master and marked as reportable.
Headnote
A) Criminal Procedure - Correction of Typographical Error - Inherent Power of Court - The Supreme Court corrected a typographical error in its judgment and order dated 20th May, 2025, where the year of the case number was incorrectly mentioned as '2000' instead of '2020' - Held that the Registry shall make the necessary correction (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether a typographical error in the judgment and order dated 20th May, 2025, regarding the year of the case number, should be corrected.
Final Decision
The Court directed the Registry to correct the typographical error in paragraphs 27 and 29 of the judgment and order dated 20th May, 2025, by replacing 'Miscellaneous Case No.9/2000 in respect of Crime Case No.11/2000' with 'Miscellaneous Case No.9/2020 in respect of Crime Case No.11/2020'.
Law Points
- Typographical error correction
- Judicial order correction
