https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303569 A criminal case may be transferred where the surrounding circumstances create a real and substantial apprehension that a fair trial will be compromised, because fairness must extend to the accused, the victim and the community. Witness intimidation, hostile conduct or any atmosphere undermining impartial adjudication can justify shifting the forum. The trial court is also not confined to a passive role; it may use Section 311 CrPC and Section 165 of the Evidence Act to recall witnesses and take steps to ensure that truth emerges. The proceedings were shifted and further directions were issued to protect the fairness, effectiveness and integrity of the trial. en-us Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:17:06 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303569 A criminal case may be transferred where the surrounding circumstances create a real and substantial apprehension that a fair trial will be compromised, because fairness must extend to the accused, the victim and the community. Witness intimidation, hostile conduct or any atmosphere undermining impartial adjudication can justify shifting the forum. The trial court is also not confined to a passive role; it may use Section 311 CrPC and Section 165 of the Evidence Act to recall witnesses and take steps to ensure that truth emerges. The proceedings were shifted and further directions were issued to protect the fairness, effectiveness and integrity of the trial. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303569