Tag: Sessions Courts
Can Sessions Courts Handle UAPA Cases? SC Clarifies Jurisdiction!
The Court held that the High Court erred in quashing the proceedings under UAPA, as the Chief Judge, City Sessions Court, Calcutta had the jurisdiction to handle the case until a Special Court was designated by the State Government. The decision by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate to extend remand beyond 90 days was deemed illegal, but since the accused did not seek default bail, this did not invalidate the entire proceedings (paras 29-30, 37).
