Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
22A. Power to establish Special Courts
(1) If the State Government is satisfied that it is necessary
for the purpose of providing for speedy trial of offences under this Act in any
district or metropolitan area, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette
and after consultation with the High Court, establish one or more Courts of Judicial
Magistrates of the first class, or, as the case may be, Metropolitan
Magistrates, in such district or metropolitan area.
(2) Unless otherwise directed by the High Court, a court
established under sub-section (1) shall exercise jurisdiction only in respect
of cases under this Act.
(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the
jurisdiction and powers of the presiding officer of a court established under
sub-section (1) in any district or metropolitan area shall extend throughout
the district or the metropolitan area, as the case may be.
(4) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this section, a court
established under sub-section (1) in any district or metropolitan area shall be
deemed to be a court established under sub-section (1) of section 11, or, as
the case may be, sub-section (1) of section 16, of the Code of Criminal
Procedure 1973 (2 of 1974) and the provisions of that Code shall apply
accordingly in relation to such courts.
Explanation. - Inthis section, "High
Court" has the same meaning as in clause (e) of section 2 of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).