Criminal Procedure Code 213 Chapter XLII TRANSFER OF CRIMINAL CASES High Court’s power to transfer cases 417. (1) Whenever it is made to appear to the High Court— (a) that a fair and impartial trial cannot be had in any criminal Court subordinate to it; (b) that some question of law of unusual difficulty is likely to arise; (c) that a view of the place in or near which any offence has been committed may be required for the satisfactory trial of the same; (d) that an order under this section will tend to the general convenience of the parties or witnesses; or (e) that such an order is expedient for the ends of justice, or is required by any provision of this Code, it may order— (aa) that any offence be tried by any Court not empowered under sections 121 to 126 but in other respects competent to try such offence; (bb) that any particular case or class of cases be transferred from a criminal Court subordinate to it to any other such criminal Court of equal or superior jurisdiction; or (cc) that any particular criminal case be transferred to and tried before the High Court. (dd) (Deleted by Act A908). (ee) (Deleted by Act A908). (2) The High Court may make an order under subsection (1) either on the report of the lower Court, or on the application of the Public Prosecutor or the accused person, or on its own initiative.