(1) Where a case related to any offence, falling under the
jurisdiction of more than one court, is filed in more than one court,
the case on such offence shall be proceeded and adjudicated by the
court in which it has been filed earlier, and, where the case has been
filed on the same day, by the court designated by the court hearing
appeals from such court where the courts are under the jurisdiction of
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the same appeal hearing court, and by the court designated by the
Supreme Court where the courts are under the jurisdiction of the
different appeal hearing courts.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1),
where a case related to any one offence, falling under the jurisdiction
of the court and a quasi-judicial body, is filed in the court and the
quasi-judicial body, such case shall be proceeded and adjudicated by
the court.
(3) Where a case is one which falls under the jurisdiction of
courts or judicial bodies of different types, the case shall be
proceeded and adjudicated by the respective court or body competent
under law, even if it is liable to joint proceedings under sub-section
(1), and clause (a) or (c) of sub-section (2), of Section 54. .