Lack Of Territorial Jurisdiction No Ground To Transfer Complaint, Raise Objection Before Magistrate : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of territorial jurisdiction in criminal complaints. It ruled that lack of territorial jurisdiction could not be used as a ground to transfer a complaint. The Court stated that objections related to jurisdiction should be raised before the Magistrate, not at the stage of transferring the complaint. The judgment reinforced the principle that procedural objections must be handled in a structured manner within the trial process, and should not hinder the pursuit of justice. The ruling emphasized that issues of jurisdiction should be dealt with efficiently at the appropriate stage in the legal process.