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Bachan & Kartar
1 case · 4 lawyers
About Bachan & Kartar
Bachan & Kartar has appeared in 1 judgment in the MY Case Law database, spanning May 2024 to May 2024. Case appearances span the Court of Appeal (1). Role breakdown: counsel for appellant (1).
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Lawyers (in cases)
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Appearances
How many cases has Bachan & Kartar handled?
Bachan & Kartar has appeared in 1 published judgment from May 2024 to May 2024. Appearances span the Court of Appeal (1).
Practice Areas (from case appearances)
This appeal concerns the discretionary power of the High Court to transfer a criminal trial in the Sessions Court to the High Court pursuant to s 417(1)(a), (b) and (e) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). This judgment discusses, among others, the following issues: 1 (1) whether subordinate courts have the “jurisdiction” and the “power” to decide constitutional law issues; 1 (2) should the High Court have exercised its discretion to transfer this case in the Sessions Court to the High Court under s 417(1)(a), (b) and (e) CPC? In this regard - 1 (a) can the High Court transfer a case in the subordinate court to the High Court pursuant to - 1 (i) s 4 CPC; or 1 (ii) the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction and/or power?; and 1 (b) whether the High Court can take into account the following considerations - 1 (i) the alleged breaches of the appellant’s rights under the Federal Constitution; 1