BADAR DURREZ AHMED, J.

( 1 ) THIS revision petition has been filed against the order dated 28. 7. 2006 passed by the learned Special Judge, Patiala House, New delhi, whereby the petitioner's application for discharge on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction was rejected.

( 2 ) THE learned Counsel for the petitioner pointed out that the charge-sheet against the petitioner has been filed invoking the provisions of Section 13 (l) (e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. 1988 which relates to the possession of assets disproportionate to the known sources of income of a public servant. He submits that the charge-sheet has been filed pertaining to the check period from 1. 6. 1988 to 22. 2. 2002 when the search was conducted. It is his submission that during this check period, the petitioner was not posted in Delh. This fact is borne out from the charge-sheet itself. He referred to the provisions of Section 3 of the Prevention of corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) and pointed out that the Central Government or the State Government as the case may be, is empowered to appoint Special Judges for areas or for particular cases or group of cases by notific