Leelawati And Anr. vs Ramesh Chand And Ors.

The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for transfer of Criminal Complaint No. 517 of 2001 from Faridabad to Delhi, which involved offences under Section 302 IPC and Section 201 IPC. The Court noted the concerns regarding the safety of a nine-year-old eyewitness but found that the State had assured adequate protection for witnesses in Faridabad. The Court held that there was no sufficient ground to warrant the transfer of the trial, emphasizing the need for a secure environment for the witnesses to testify.