The State Of West Bengal vs Jayeeta Das

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdictional issue regarding the trial of offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act). It held that only a Special Court constituted under the NIA Act has exclusive jurisdiction to try UAPA offences, thereby quashing the proceedings initiated by the Chief Judge of the City Sessions Court, Calcutta. The Court emphasized that the Sessions Court was precluded from taking cognizance of UAPA offences as per Section 16 of the NIA Act, affirming the High Court's decision dated 11th May, 2023.