CHANDER SHARMA @ KAKU AND ANR. vs STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH & ANR

The Supreme Court dismissed the transfer petition filed under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking to move criminal proceedings from Shimla due to alleged threats to the petitioners' life and security. The Court found no justification for the transfer, noting that the petitioners were being adequately represented by appointed counsel and that the trial was progressing with several witnesses already examined. The Court emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the judicial process in the original jurisdiction.