The power of the Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals from one High Court to another High Court…
Under section 406(2) of the CrPC, the Supreme Court may transfer a case or appeal from one High Court to another only on the application of the "Attorney General of India"…
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The power of the Supreme Court to transfer cases and appeals from one High Court to another High Court can be exercised on an application by which one of the following?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
Under section 406(2) of the CrPC, the Supreme Court may transfer a case or appeal from one High Court to another only on the application of the "Attorney General of India" or of a party interested. The Registrar of a High Court, the Chairman of the Bar Council of India and the Solicitor General have no such power to apply.
Current law: BNSS section 446 retains this Supreme Court transfer provision and the Attorney General or interested-party application rule. BNSS commenced on 1 July 2024 subject to section 531 savings.
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