Summary and Analysis of Rajni vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. (Criminal Appeal Nos. 603/2025 & 2569/2025)
Case Details:-
Supreme Court of India (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction)
Proceedings Date: May 23, 2025
Case Background
Appellant: Rajni
Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh & Another
Nature of Proceedings: Correction of typographical errors in a prior judgment dated May 20, 2025.
Key Issue
Rectification of clerical errors in paragraphs 27 and 29 of the judgment, where:
*"Miscellaneous Case No. 9/2020 in respect of Crime Case No. 11/2020"* was erroneously recorded as *"Miscellaneous Case No. 9/2000 in respect of Crime Case No. 11/2000"*.
Court’s Order
Direction: The Registry was ordered to correct the typographical errors and update the judgment accordingly.
Purpose: Ensure accuracy in legal records to prevent procedural ambiguities.
Legal Significance
Highlights the Supreme Court’s scrutiny over judicial records and commitment to precision in legal documentation.
Demonstrates the procedural mechanism for correcting clerical errors under the Supreme Court Rules.
Final Outcome
Judgment amended to reflect the correct case numbers (2020 instead of 2000).
No impact on the substantive merits of the appeal.
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