Supreme Court of India · 2000-08-07
Bitoo Alias Kavita And Ors. vs State Of Punjab And Ors.
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2003 SUPREME COURT 2072
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Bitoo Alias Kavita And Ors.
- Respondent
- State Of Punjab And Ors.
- Bench
- K.T. Thomas, R.P. Sethi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ordered the transfer of a criminal case involving allegations under Sections 406, 498A, and 506 IPC, as well as Section 4A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, from the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Faridkot to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Delhi. The Court found it just and proper to transfer the case due to the existence of another related case pending in Delhi, ensuring judicial efficiency and convenience. The transfer aims to consolidate related proceedings and facilitate a fair trial for the petitioners.