RAM CHANDRA PRASAD vs THE STATE OF BIHAR

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 161 IPC and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, despite the appellant's claim that the Special Judge at Patna lacked territorial jurisdiction. The Court ruled that no failure of justice occurred as Section 531 of the Code of Criminal Procedure allowed for such trials, and the High Court had the authority to transfer cases between Special Judges. Additionally, the Court found that the procedure established by Section 4 of the Prevention of Corruption Act did not violate Article 21 of the Constitution, and the matter did not warrant referral to a larger bench under Article 145(3).