Special Court jurisdiction Archives

Madras HC clarifies S. 44(1)(c) PMLA: CBI Court must transfer scheduled offence case to Special Court on application

“The Special Court trying the predicate scheduled offence under the PC Act is also a designated Special Court under the PMLA, which is competent to try both cases, whereas the Special Court under the PMLA is not a designated Special Court under the PC Act.”

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Link Addl. Sessions Judge competent to extend investigation period beyond 90 days under MCOCA; Delhi HC upholds rejection of default bail

The Court held that extension of the investigation period under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, by a Link Judge, during the absence of the designated Special Judge, does not render custody illegal or entitle the accused to default bail.