1. This revision petition carries a challenge against the order dated 5.6.2012 passed under section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedure whereby Annexure-1 charge in S.C.No.512 of 2010 on the file of the Court of the Principal Assistant Sessions Judge, Ernakulam was altered. The revision petitioner is the fourth accused therein. The petitioner along with 10 other accused admittedly charged originally as per Annexure-1 for having committed offences punishable under sections 109, 115, 216A, 354, 384, 395 and 412 read with section 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The said charge was framed against them on 25.6.2011. Thereafter the parties went to the trial. Upon closing the evidence of the prosecution the accused were questioned under section 313 Cr.P.C. After closing the defence evidence hearing was conducted. Thereupon, Annexure-2 petition for amending the charge was filed by the prosecution. After hearing both sides, as per Annexure-3, that application was allowed and Annexure-1 charge was altered by exercising the power under section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. It is this alteration of charge that is under challenge in this revision petition.

2. It is proper and