(1.) THIS order, shall also govern Criminal Appeals Nos. 364 and 395,both of 1966,and Nos. 25, 114, 115, 120 and 165, all of 1967, These appeals have been heard on a preliminary point relating to jurisdiction It would be convenient to deal with it by this common order.
(2.) ON 7th May, 1966, the State Government issued the following notification under section 6 (1) of the Criminal law Amendment Act, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") :-
(3.) THE proceedings of the learned Special Judge of 26th May, 1966, mention that on that day he took cognizance of these offences as a Special judge. The order sheet of that day reads,-