Where two or more Courts have taken cognizance of the same offence and a question arises as to which of them ought to inquire into or try that offence, the question shall be decided
(a) if the Courts are subordinate to the same High Court, by that High Court;
(b) if the Courts are not subordinate to the
same High Court, by the High Court within the local limits of whose appellate
criminal jurisdiction the proceedings were first commenced, and thereupon all
other proceedings in respect of that offence shall be discontinued.
Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
181 CrPC Place of trial in case of certain offences
182 CrPC Offences committed by letters, etc
183 CrPC Offence committed on journey or voyage
184 CrPC Place of trial for offences triable together
185 CrPC Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions
186 CrPC High Court to decide, in case of doubt, district where inquiry or trial shall take place
187 CrPC Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction
188 CrPC Offence committed outside India
189 CrPC Receipt of evidence relating to offences committed outside India