IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.53644 of 2007 DR.DHARMENDRA KUMAR DHIRAJ….Petitioner Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. BHIKHARI TATMA CHOKIDAR NO. 12 ….Opposite parties ----------- 5. 11.11.2008. This application for transfer of Sessions Trial No. 844 of 2007 pending in the Court of F.T.C. No. II, Purnia to any other judgeship, has been filed by the accused. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the State. The submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner has been deprived of his constitutional right to engage lawyer for his defence. The Bar Association of Purnia has taken decision not to defend the case of the petitioner as the case is related with the murder of local lawyer. Learned counsel for the State has no objection. Having regard to the submission of learned counsel for the parties as well as the facts and circumstances, it would be proper to transfer the case of the petitioner from the judgeship of Purnia. Both the parties have no objection if the case is transferred from the judgeship of Purnia to its adjoining judgeship of Katihar. Accordingly, this application is allowed. Sessions Trial No. 844 of 2007 pending in the Court of Fast Track Court No. II, - 2 - Purnia is recalled and transferred to the court of Sessions Judge, Katihar for its early disposal. Learned sessions judge, Katihar shall either hold trial himself or transfer it to any other competent court for its early disposal. kanchan (Ghanshyam Prasad, J.)