STATE OF PUNJAB & ANR.. vs BALJIT SINGH .

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional issue regarding the trial of offences under Sections 420, 468, 471, and 477-A read with Section 120-B of the IPC. The Court held that the offences were not exclusively triable by the Sessions Court, thus affirming the Sessions Judge's decision to transfer the case back to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate for trial. The Court emphasized the importance of proper jurisdiction in criminal proceedings, ultimately upholding the order of the Sessions Court.