SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved

THE BENCH WAS HEARING A PLEA BY A CONGRESS MLA, SEEKING THE TRANSFER OF A CHEATING CASE AGAINST HIM OUTSIDE M.P.

- Utkarsh Anand

The Supreme Court on Friday said it would be "disastrous" to transfer a trial outside a state merely because a political leader is involved because such a move could cast doubt on the independence of the entire judiciary within that state.

"It will lead to a disastrous effect if we start shifting trials just because a political personality is involved. It would mean that not a single judicial officer in that state is independent. How can that be?" a bench of justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih asked.