ISHWARCHAND AMICHAND GOVADIA vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court held that the alteration of charges under Section 304B IPC can be made at any stage of the trial, but must consider the relevance of evidence presented, such as death certificates. The Court found that the Bombay High Court erred in dismissing the application for reconsideration of charges without adequately addressing the implications of conflicting medical evidence. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order and allowed the appeal, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of the evidence before framing charges.