Accused Cannot Insist on Same Judge Continuing Part-Heard Criminal Trial, Case Transfer Upheld: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the transfer of a murder trial from one Bengaluru sessions court to another. The order was passed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna on 2 September 2026 in W.P. No.21332 of 2026 (GM-RES). The petitioner, Krishna Murthy @ Murthy, is facing trial for an offence under Section 302 of the IPC in S.C. No.824 of 2013. The case was originally being heard by…
