GURUCHARAN DAS CHADHA vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court held that Section 527 of the Code of Criminal Procedure allows for the transfer of cases, even if it results in moving the case outside the territorial jurisdiction specified in Section 7(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. The Court clarified that the requirement for a special judge under Section 7(1) can still be met through such transfers, as there is no inherent inconsistency between the two provisions. However, the petition for transfer was ultimately denied on merits, as the petitioner failed to demonstrate any reasonable apprehension of bias or interference in the trial process.