Section 48: Proceeding and adjudication of cases filed in two courts or bodies

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 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.