Section 8 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992
The Special Court shall have jurisdiction to try any person concerned in the offence referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3 either as a principal, conspirator or abettor and all other offences and accused persons as can be jointly tried therewith at one trial in accordance with the Code.
Summary
- The Special Court can try any person who is involved in the specific security crimes mentioned in Section 3, sub section 2.
- This includes the main person who did the crime, known as the principal.
- It also includes people who planned the crime (conspirators) or helped do it (abettors).
- The court can hear cases against multiple people and for multiple related crimes at the same time in one single trial.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can the court try someone who just helped with the crime?
Yes, it can try abettors who helped with the offence.
2. Does the court have to hold separate trials for every person involved?
No, it has jurisdiction for joint trials of multiple accused persons and related offences.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 8 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, who can be tried alongside the main offender?
Q2.Under Section 8 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, how are joint trials conducted?
Q3.Under Section 8 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, does the court have power over offences that can be tried jointly with the main security crime?
Q4.Under Section 8 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, what happens to someone notified under Section 3, sub section 2?
Q5.Under Section 8 of The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transactions in Securities) Act, 1992, what is an abettor?