T.P.(Crl.) No. 000042 - 000043 / 2023

Under Section 406 CrPC, the Supreme Court may transfer criminal proceedings, including those under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act and Section 125 CrPC, to a court of competent jurisdiction where it better serves the convenience of parties. Residence of the respondent in a different jurisdiction than the forum court constitutes valid ground for such transfer. This analysis is brought to you by casestatus.in, your resource for tracking Indian court proceedings.