Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Section 447 BNSS | Transfer of Criminal Cases Cannot Be Granted for Accused's Convenience Where Charges Differ Across Jurisdictions : APHC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that logistical hardship or convenience of the accused cannot override territorial jurisdiction under Section 447 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Joint trial is impermissible when the underlying charges in consolidated cases are legally distinct, reinforcing that jurisdictional integrity trumps procedural convenience in criminal proceedings.