IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc. No.M-12351 of 2009 Date of decision:08.12.2009. Dharam Vir Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab …Respondent CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D.ANAND. Present: Mr. P.S.Paul, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Arshvinder Singh, DAG, Punjab. ***** S.D.ANAND, J. Even before the learned Sessions Judge, Ropar, a plea was raised that it is the learned Special Judge at Ropar, who has the territorial jurisdiction to try this matter. The learned Sessions Judge pleaded inability to transfer the matter in view of the fact that charge has already been framed in this case and the provisions of Section 409 Cr.P.C. would not empower the learned Sessions Judge to order transfer of the trial. It being presently common ground that the learned Special Judge at Ropar has the territorial jurisdiction to try this case, the relevant matter is withdrawn from the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Mohali and transferred to the Court of the learned Special Judge, Ropar. The concerned Court shall forward the records to the learned Transferee Court. Both the parties, through their counsel, are directed to appear before the learned Transferee court on 18.12.2009. Disposed of accordingly. December 08, 2009 (S.D.ANAND) vinod* JUDGE