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1. An error which is being repeatedly noticed by us in various decisions has occurred in the instant case. In criminal trials this can create problems as indeed, a few days ago it was brought to our notice that a typographic error by the Trial Court has resulted in a convict set free on his appeal being allowed gained his freedom a week later when it was brought to our notice that the Trial Judge had wrongly typed the name of the accused and had not bothered to cross-check the same with reference to the challan filed. In the instant case the memo of parties of the impugned decision types the name of accused No.1 as Prithipal Singh, which name actually is 'Prithvi Pal Singh'. This is the name recorded by the investigating officer in the charge-sheet and indeed is the name signed by the accused on all the recovery memos signed by Prithvi Pal Singh as also his arrest memo and the disclosure statement.