Case Note & Summary
The case involved a criminal original jurisdiction matter before the Supreme Court of India, concerning transfer petitions. The petitioner, Preeti Alok Singh, filed an application (I.A. No. 129098/2021) seeking withdrawal of Transfer Petitions (Criminal) Nos. 65-66 of 2021, with the application supported by an affidavit detailing the facts. The court considered the application and, based on the petitioner's request and the affidavit, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the transfer petitions were dismissed as withdrawn. The legal issue centered on the permissibility of withdrawing transfer petitions, with the court granting the application without delving into substantive merits, thereby concluding the proceedings. The decision was straightforward, relying on the petitioner's voluntary action and procedural compliance.
Headnote
A) Criminal Procedure - Transfer Petitions - Withdrawal and Dismissal - Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Petitioner filed an application seeking withdrawal of transfer petitions, supported by an affidavit - Court allowed the application and dismissed the transfer petitions as withdrawn based on the petitioner's request (Paras 1-2).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the application for withdrawal of transfer petitions should be allowed
Final Decision
I.A. No. 129098 of 2021 is allowed and the Transfer Petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn
Law Points
- Withdrawal of transfer petitions
- dismissal as withdrawn
- affidavit support
