Transfer of cases from one Special Judge to another

(1) The Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in consultation with the High Court may, at any stage of the proceedings before a Special Judge, transfer the case to another Special Judge. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), when a case is transferred under sub-section (1), the Special Judge to whom the case is transferred shall not be bound to re-summon or re-hear the witnesses or any of them unless he is satisfied that such a course is necessary in the interests of justice.