K V.S. RAO versus C.B.I & ORS

K V.S. RAO versus C.B.I & ORS

Due to similarity in nature of cases and convenience of witnesses and parties, it is in the interest of justice that all cases be tried together at Delhi, and hence the Lucknow case is transferred to Delhi to be heard with the Delhi case.

Parties
Petitioner: K V.S. Rao; Respondent: Central Bureau of Investigation
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
10 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Transfer Petition (crl.) / Final Order
Outcome
Transfer petitions allowed
Legal Topics
Transfer of Criminal Cases, Jurisdiction, Convenience of Parties
Criminal Law Transfer of Criminal Cases Jurisdiction Convenience of Parties

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Parties

K V.S. Rao

Petitioner

Central Bureau of Investigation

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Transfer Petition (crl.) / Final Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether pending criminal cases of similar nature against petitioners/respondents can be transferred to one court for trial.
  2. 2 Whether the transfer of cases to Delhi is justified for convenience and interest of parties.

Ratio Decidendi

Due to similarity in nature of cases and convenience of witnesses and parties, it is in the interest of justice that all cases be tried together at Delhi, and hence the Lucknow case is transferred to Delhi to be heard with the Delhi case.

Court Disposition

Transfer petitions allowed

Orders

  • Criminal Case No. 5 of 2013 pending before the Court of Special Judge, Anti Corruption No. 4, CBI, Lucknow is ordered to be transferred to the Court of Special Judge, CBI, Patiala House, New Delhi and to be heard along with Criminal Case No. 3 of 2012.
  • Transferee Court directed to ensure early completion of trial.