Whether case can be transferred as accused is old aged and will have to travel long distance?

 Sofar as a transfer plea is concerned, valid and acceptable reasons have
to be demonstrated.  In the present case, transfer is sought for on the
ground of inconvenience of the petitioner on account of his age as well as
his present place of residence.

 Ofcourse, it is quite natural in the present set up, he has to undergo
some inconvenience.  But, the Court has to see whether by this his defence is
prejudiced.  He has engaged a counsel to defend himself.  Except the stated
inconvenience, there is no bottleneck for defending himself as against the
charges levelled against him.  On account of the said inconvenience, we
cannot transfer the case, because it does not appear to be a valid ground.
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT               

DATED: 12.08.2016  

CORAM   
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE P.DEVADASS            

Crl.O.P. (MD) No.14616 of 2016 
and 
Crl.M.P.(MD) No.6853 of 2016 

Viswam                                          ... Petitioner / Accused
vs.
State, rep.by

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