S. 464 CrPC | Conviction Can't Be Challenged Based On Conversion Of Charges Unless 'Failure Of Justice' Is Proved : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that a conviction cannot be challenged solely on the basis of a conversion of charges unless it leads to a failure of justice. The ruling came in a case where the petitioner argued that the charges were altered mid-trial, leading to the conviction. The court clarified that unless the accused can prove that this conversion caused prejudice or affected the fairness of the trial, the conviction would stand. This sets a precedent on the flexibility of charge framing and its impact on justice.