Supreme Court of India

Usmanganjadambhaivahora v. State of Gujarat & Anr.

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Reported as [2016] 1 S.C.R. 56
Bench Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant JJ.
Decided 8 January 2016
Status Distinguished

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Code of Criminal Procedure. 1973 - s. 408 - Power of Sessions Judge to transfer cases and appeals - Application uls. 408 to transfer the matter from the court where trial was pending to the court of another Sessions Judge - Rejected by Principal Sessions Judge holding that once the trial had commenced, he has no jurisdiction to transfer the case - In appeal, High Court directed the Principal Sessions Judge to transfer the case to any other Sessions Judge - Sustainability of·- Held: Not sustainable - Solely because accused filed an application for transfer. the judge is not required to express

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