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2025 Supreme(Raj) 2042

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR
UMA SHANKER VYAS, J.
Harshadhipati S/o Shri Mukesh Kumar - Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan - Respondent 
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Transfer Petition No. 33 of 2024
Decided On : 07-07-2025

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellants : Akhil Simlothe, Malti
For the Respondents: R.S. Shekhawat, Sudhir Jain

Fair trial principles necessitate the transfer of cases when local influences threaten impartiality, ensuring judicial integrity.

Headnote:(A) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Sections 407, 120 - Transfer petition - The petitioner sought the transfer of the case based on the claim of unfair trial in a specific jurisdiction due to local influences - It was held that such transfers are warranted to ensure fair justice through impartial adjudication. (Paras 1-15)

(B) Fair Trial Principle - It is imperative for a trial to be conducted in an environment free from bias and local pressures to uphold judicial integrity. (Paras 1, 2, 10)

Facts of the case:
The appellant challenged the jurisdiction of the trial court asserting that the local influence was jeopardizing the fairness of the proceedings, requesting a transfer to avoid any bias from local conditions.

Findings of Court:
The court recognized the necessity for impartiality in judicial processes, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a fair trial standard as essential in ensuring justice.

Issues: The primary issue at hand was whether local influences were significant enough to merit a transfer of the trial to ensure impartiality.

Ratio Decidendi: The court concluded that the local context and the influence it might exert could undermine the trial's integrity, thus justifying the request for a transfer.

Result: The transfer of the case was granted to ensure fairness and impartiality in the judicial proceedings.

ORDER :

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