Baswanappa Patil vs Sivakumar Ptail & Anr

The Supreme Court, in a transfer petition under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, allowed the transfer of two criminal complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kollam, Kerala to the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Tandur, Rangareddy District, Andhra Pradesh. The Court emphasized the importance of convenience for the parties involved, given their familial relationship and residence. The transfer was deemed necessary in the interest of justice, with directions for the transferee court to accommodate the respondents' convenience during hearings.