Courts may allow correction/modification in orders to rectify inadvertent clerical errors.

Headnote:
Mistake - Correction in Order - The court allowed the application for correction/modification in the order to rectify a clerical error in the vehicle number mentioned in the petition filed by the petitioner.
Fact of the Case:

The petitioner sought correction/modification in the order due to a mistake in the vehicle number mentioned in the petition.
Finding of the Court:

The court found that the error was due to inadvertence and a clerical error, thus allowing the application for modification/correction.
Issues: Correction of clerical error in the order.
Ratio Decidendi: The court took a lenient view considering the inadvertent mistake and allowed the correction/modification in the order.
Final Decision: The application for modification/correction in the order was allowed, and it was ordered to rectify the mistake in the vehicle number mentioned in the petition.

JUDGMENT

Farjand Ali, J. - The matter comes upon an application for correction/modification in the order dated 13.12.2022 passed in S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No.727/2022.

2. It is submitted that a mistake has been committed in the petition filed by the petitioner wherein instead of actual vehicle No.RJ-09-GA-3683 the same has wrongly been mentioned as RJ-19-GA-3683, therefore, the order dated 13.12.2022 has been passed in this regard. It is further submitted the said mistake occurred due to inadvertence and is a clerical error, therefore, the rectification is sought.

Heard.

3. Considering the submissions, the error seems to be committed due to inadvertence thus, a lenient view is taken. The application for modification/correction in the order dated 13.12.022 passed in S.B. Criminal Revision Petition No.727/2022 is allowed and it is ordered that in the said order Vehicle No. RJ-09-GA-3683 be read instead of RJ-19-GA-3683.

This order shall also be treated as part and parcel of order dated 13.12.2022.

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