Vivek Gupta vs Central Bureau Of Investigation And ...

The Supreme Court addressed whether an accused charged solely under Section 420 IPC and Section 120-B IPC could be tried alongside co-accused charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The Court held that the Special Judge has jurisdiction to try the appellant together with the other accused, as the charges stem from a conspiracy involving corrupt practices under the Act. The High Court's ruling affirming this jurisdiction was upheld, establishing that the Special Judge can adjudicate related offences even if not all accused are charged under the same statute.