VASANT ARJUNRAO BHANDAK vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Court addressed whether a notification issued under Section 26 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1952, appointing a Special Judge to try offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, remains valid for trials under Section 3 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The appellant challenged the jurisdiction of the trial judge on the grounds that the appointment did not meet the specific requirements of the 1988 Act. The case examines the continuity of judicial appointments across successive corruption laws.