R. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition filed by the petitioner, a former Minister convicted under Section 5(1)(d) and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, seeking to move his pending appeal from the High Court of Kerala to the High Court of Karnataka. The Court held that the apprehension of bias expressed by the petitioner regarding the High Court of Kerala was not substantiated, emphasizing that justice must not only be done but must also appear to be done. The Court found no valid grounds for transferring the case, thereby upholding the jurisdiction of the Kerala High Court to hear the appeal.