Section 13: Jurisdiction of Special Courts.

Q: What does Section 13 of The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) deal with?

Section 13 NIA Act pertains to "Jurisdiction of Special Courts.". It is part of the The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 13 of The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) governs jurisdiction of Special Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 13 NIA Act still in force?

Yes, Section 13 of the The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 13 NIA Act?

धारा 13 NIA Act is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. Section 13 of The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) governs jurisdiction of Special Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 13 NIA Act?

Dhara 13 NIA Act is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 13 of The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act) governs jurisdiction of Special Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 13 of The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008?

Cite as: "Section 13, The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, § 13 (India).

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(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, every Scheduled Offence investigated by the Agency shall be tried only by the Special Court within whose local jurisdiction it was committed.

(2) If, having regard to the exigencies of the situation prevailing in a State if,—

(a) it is not possible to have a fair, impartial or speedy trial; or

(b) it is not feasible to have the trial without occasioning the breach of peace or grave risk to the safety of the accused, the witnesses, the Public Prosecutor or a judge of the Special Court or any of them; or

(c) it is not otherwise in the interests of justice,

the Supreme Court may transfer any case pending before a Special Court to any other Special Court within that State or in any other State and the High Court may transfer any case pending before a Special Court situated in that State to any other Special Court within the State.

(3) The Supreme Court or the High Court, as the case may be, may act under this section either on the application of the Central Government or a party interested and any such application shall be made by motion, which shall, except when the applicant is the Attorney-General for India, be supported by an affidavit or affirmation.