K. ANBAZGHAGAN vs SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,CHENNAI .

The Supreme Court addressed petitions under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for transferring two criminal cases against the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and others to another state. The Court noted the ongoing trials for offences under Sections 120-B IPC and 13(2) read with 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, involving disproportionate assets. The Court held that the transfer was necessary to ensure a fair trial, given the changes in government and the potential for bias in the current jurisdiction.