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CrPC, 1973
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CrPCChapter XIIISection 185
Section185

Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions

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State Government may direct that any case or class of cases committed for trial in any district be tried in any sessions division. This power applies even despite earlier provisions of the Chapter. Any direction given must not conflict with earlier orders of the High Court or the Supreme Court, or with this Code or any other law in force.

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Ravi’s shop theft case is committed for trial in his district, but the State Government directs it be tried in a neighbouring sessions division to ease backlog. The trial will proceed in that sessions division unless that transfer would contradict any earlier direction from the High Court or the Supreme Court.

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Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, the State Government may direct that any cases or class of cases committed for trial in any district may be tried in any sessions division:

Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court under the Constitution, or under this Code or any other law for the time being in force.

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XIII

Chapter XIII

Jurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials

In this chapter

  • 177Ordinary place of inquiry and trial
  • 178Place of inquiry or trial
  • 179Offence triable where act is done or consequence ensues
  • 180Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence
  • 181Place of trial in case of certain offences
  • 182Offences committed by letters, etc
  • 183Offence committed on journey or voyage
  • 184Place of trial for offences triable together
  • 185Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
  • 186High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
  • 187Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
  • 188Offence committed outside India
  • 189Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India
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