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The Central Government designates specific courts in Patna, Visakhapatnam, and Jaipur as Special Courts for the trial of Scheduled Offences investigated by the National Investigation Agency under section 11 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008.

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (CTCR Division) issued three notifications, S.O. 4786(E), S.O. 4787(E), and S.O. 4788(E), all dated August 27, 2026. In exercise of powers conferred by section 11 of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (34 of 2008), the Central Government, in consultation with the respective High Court Chief Justices and State Governments, designated specific courts as Special Courts for the exclusive trial of Scheduled Offences investigated by the National Investigation Agency. Specifically, S.O. 4786(E) designated the Court of District and Additional Sessions Judge- XXVI, Patna, as Exclusive Special Court No. II for NIA cases, with jurisdiction throughout Bihar, following consultation with the Patna High Court and Government of Bihar. S.O. 4787(E) designated the Exclusive Special Court for Trial of NIA Cases at Visakhapatnam as a Special Court, with jurisdiction throughout Andhra Pradesh, following consultation with the Andhra Pradesh High Court and Government of Andhra Pradesh. S.O. 4788(E) designated the Special Court (National Investigation Agency Act Cases) Jaipur as a Special Court, with jurisdiction throughout Rajasthan, following consultation with the Rajasthan High Court and Government of Rajasthan. These designations are for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, as attested by RAKESH RATHI, Jt. Secy. under file F. No. 11011/42/2022- NIA.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-27082026-275845 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4601] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2026/BHADRA 5, 1948 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (CTCR Division) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th August, 2026 S.O. 4786(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Investigation Agency, Act 2008 (34 of 2008), the Central Government, in consultation with the Hon'ble Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and the Government of Bihar, hereby designates the Court of District and Additional Sessions Judge- XXVI, Patna, as Exclusive Special Court No. II of NIA cases for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, exclusively for the trial of the Scheduled Offences investigated by the National Investigation Agency. The jurisdiction of the Special Court for National Investigation Agency mentioned above shall extend throughout the State of Bihar. [F. No. 11011/42/2022- NIA] RAKESH RATHI, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th August, 2026 S.O. 4787 (E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Investigation Agency, Act 2008 (34 of 2008), the Central Government, in consultation with the Hon'ble Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and the Government of Andhra Pradesh, hereby designates the Exclusive Special Court for Trial of NIA Cases at Visakhapatnam as Special Court for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, exclusively for the trial of the Scheduled Offences investigated by the National Investigation Agency. The jurisdiction of the Special Court for National Investigation Agency mentioned above shall extend throughout the State of Andhra Pradesh. [F. No. 11011/42/2022- ΝΙΑ] RAKESH RATHI, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 27th August, 2026 S.O. 4788(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Investigation Agency, Act 2008 (34 of 2008), the Central Government, in consultation with the Hon'ble Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court and the Government of Rajasthan, hereby designates the Special Court (National Investigation Agency Act Cases) Jaipur as Special Court for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 11 of the said Act, exclusively for the trial of the Scheduled Offences investigated by the National Investigation Agency. The jurisdiction of the Special Court for National Investigation Agency mentioned above shall extend throughout the State of Rajasthan. [F. No. 11011/42/2022- NIA] RAKESH RATHI, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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