NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said it would be "disastrous" to transfer a trial outside a state merely because a political leader is involved because such a move could cast doubt on the independence of the entire judiciary within that state.
"It will lead to a disastrous effect if we start shifting trials just because a political personality is involved. It would mean that not a single judicial officer in that state is independent. How can that be?" a bench of justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih asked.
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