IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR THURSDAY, THE 11TH MARCH 2010 / 20TH PHALGUNA 1931 Tr.P(Crl.).No. 17 of 2010() --------------------------- SC.31/2008 of SPL. COURT (NDPS ACT CASES), VATTAKARA .................... PETITIONER(S): ----------------------- RAMESH. J, S/O.JYOTHI, AGED 33 YEARS KOVUNGAL VEEDU, KULAPARACHAL POST RAJAKUMARI VILLAGE, UDUMBAMCHOLA TALUK. BY ADV. MR.C.D.JOHNY, MR.MEREENA JOSEPH. RESPONDENT(S): -------------------------- STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR.K.S. SIVAKUMAR. THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. ------------------------------------------ T.P.(CRL.)NO.17 OF 2010 ------------------------------------------ Dated 11th March 2010 O R D E R Petitioner is the accused in S.C.31/2008 on the file of Special court for N.D.P.S Act, Vatakara. Petition is filed for transfer of the case contending that one of the witnesses examined by the prosecution does not know Malayalam and evidence was recorded in Kannada and learned Sessions Judge has appointed an Excise Official as translator. The other ground is that learned Sessions Judge did not allow the petitioner to cross examine another prosecution witness, on a particular aspect. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner was heard. Tr.P.(Crl.) 17/10 2 3. I am not satisfied with the ground alleged by the petitioner for transfer. A Sessions case cannot be transferred on such grounds. Petition is dismissed. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.