Authority: Supreme Court of India, Criminal Original Jurisdiction
Order Date: 16 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Sunil Kedia (petitioner) under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking transfer of criminal case No. C/2029/2021 titled “M/s Macintel Solutions v. Mr. Sunil Kedia” from the Judicial Magistrate, 6th Court, Alipore, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- Respondent is M/s Macintel Solutions; counsel for petitioner: Mr. Shambo Nandy, AOR; counsel for respondent: Ms. Nandini Sen Mukherjee, AOR.
- The court noted the petitioner’s medical ailment as a factor supporting transfer.
- The matter was heard before Hon’ble Mrs. Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan on 16‑07‑2026.
Final Outcome
- The Transfer Petition (Criminal) No. 219/2026 is allowed; the case is ordered to be transferred to the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- The respondent’s representative may appear before the transferee court either in person or via video‑conferencing; the court will provide the facility upon request.
- The registry is directed to communicate the order to both the transferor and transferee courts for implementation.
- Any pending applications in the matter are ordered to stand disposed of.
Topics: Court Transfer, Criminal Procedure, Judicial Order