Section 25 in Uttarakhand Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2016
25. Special Courts.
(1)The State Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, shall for trial of an offence punishable under this Act, by notification, designate one or more Courts of Magistrate as Special Court or Special Courts for such area or areas or for such case or class or group of cases as may be specified in the notification.(2)While trying an offence under this Act, a Special Court shall also try an offence other than an offence referred to in sub-section (1), with which the accused may, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, be charged at the same trial.(3)The Special Court shall not take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by -(i)the authority; or(ii)any officer of the State Government or State Government authorised in writing in this behalf by the State Government by a general or special order made in this behalf by that Government.(4)Every trial under this section shall be conducted as expeditiously as possible and an endeavour shall be made to conclude the trial within six months from the date of filing of the complaint.
