Section 5
Jurisdiction of Special Courts.
The Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Act, 1976
About this Act
An Act to provide for the speedy trial of certain offences in certain areas and for matters connected therewith.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code or any other
law, a scheduled offence committed in any disturbed area at any time during the period during which it is
a disturbed area shall be triable, whether during or after such period, only by the Special Court constituted
in or in relation to the disturbed area in which the offence has been committed.
(2) When trying any scheduled offence, a Special Court may also try any offence other than the scheduled offence with which the accused may, under the Code, be charged at the same trial if the offence is connected with the scheduled offence.
(2) When trying any scheduled offence, a Special Court may also try any offence other than the scheduled offence with which the accused may, under the Code, be charged at the same trial if the offence is connected with the scheduled offence.