Usmangani Adambhai Vahora vs State Of Gujarat & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the order of the Principal Sessions Judge under Article 227 of the Constitution, affirming the maintainability of a transfer petition under Section 408 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court clarified that the transfer of a case from one Additional Sessions Judge to another within the same Sessions Division is permissible after the trial has commenced. The judgment emphasizes the importance of ensuring a fair trial, particularly when concerns about the presiding officer's impartiality arise.