Additional and Assistant Sessions Judges to try cases made over to them

An Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge must try any case the Sessions Judge assigns to them by general or special order, or any case the High Court directs them to try by special order. It applies when a higher court or the Sessions Judge delegates a trial. The judge who receives the case has authority to conduct the trial and pass judgment within their powers.

Priya files an FIR against a neighbour for causing injury. The Sessions Judge makes over the trial to an Assistant Sessions Judge by order. The Assistant Sessions Judge conducts the trial and finally delivers the judgment and sentence, as empowered by the transfer order.