Section 6 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992
The Special Court shall take cognizance of or try such cases as are instituted before it or transferred to it as hereinafter provided.
Summary
- The Special Court identifies which legal cases it has the authority to hear.
- It can take notice of cases that are filed directly before it for the first time.
- It also takes notice of cases that are moved or transferred to it from other courts.
- This power to take notice is called taking cognizance.
- The rules for how these cases are transferred are explained in later parts of the Act.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the Special Court start a trial on its own?
It takes notice of cases that are either instituted (filed) before it or transferred to it.
2. Does this court only handle cases from Mumbai?
The text does not limit cases by location, as long as they are instituted before or transferred to it as provided by the Act.
3. What does taking cognizance mean?
It means the court officially takes notice of a case so it can begin the legal process or trial.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 6 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, how does the court receive cases?
Q2.Under Section 6 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, what word is used for the court taking official notice of a case?
Q3.Under Section 6 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, can a case be moved from another court?
Q4.Under Section 6 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, who initiates cases that are not transferred?
Q5.Under Section 6 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, are there specific rules for how transfers happen?