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Section 205PopularProcedural

Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

Full Text

Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division:

Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Sanhita or any other law for the time being in force.

Plain English Summary

Allows the State Government to transfer trials between different sessions divisions for administrative or legal reasons.

Key Legal Elements

  • State Government authority to direct place of trial
  • Override of standard jurisdictional rules
  • Protection of High Court/Supreme Court orders
  • Administrative transfer of case classes

Punishment

State power to direct trial venue.

Practical Note

This section gives the government administrative flexibility. However, it is explicitly subordinate to the High Court and Supreme Court, ensuring that judicial independence over case transfers is maintained.

हिंदी पाठ

इस अध्याय के पूर्वगामी प्रावधानों में कुछ भी होने के बावजूद, राज्य सरकार यह निर्देश दे सकती है कि किसी भी जिले में विचारण के लिए सुपुर्द किए गए किसी भी मामले या मामलों के वर्ग का विचारण किसी भी सत्र प्रभाग में किया जा सकता है:

बशर्ते कि ऐसा निर्देश संविधान के तहत, या इस संहिता या किसी अन्य कानून के तहत उच्च न्यायालय या सर्वोच्च न्यायालय द्वारा पहले जारी किए गए किसी भी निर्देश के प्रतिकूल न हो।