Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 354 (Corresponding Sec. 74 of BNS, 2023)–Constitution of India, 1950–Art. 226–Conviction u/s. 323/34 by acquitting the respondents from the charge u/ss. 447 & 427–Plea of petitioner that the Trial Court ought to have invoked the charge u/s. 354–Further prayer that a direction ought to be given now that this charge be added–Acceptability–Petitioner failed to take appropriate steps at the stage of trial or even before the learned Appellate Court–Interference declined.


