VIVEK GUPTA vs CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

The Supreme Court held that a Special Judge under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has jurisdiction to try an accused charged under Section 420 IPC and Section 120-B IPC alongside co-accused charged under the Act. The Court emphasized that the provisions of Section 3 of the Act allow for the trial of conspiracies related to offences under the Act, thereby permitting the inclusion of the appellant in the proceedings. The High Court's decision to affirm the Special Judge's jurisdiction was upheld, allowing the trial to proceed.