The Delhi High Court has designated the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Patiala House Court in New Delhi for holding the trial of the two Italian marines, accused of killing two Indian fishermen. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Amit Bansal will be hearing the case. The Centre had on March 23rd asked the high court to set up a special court to try the two Italian marines, Massimiliano Lattore and Salvatore Girone.

The Supreme Court while rejecting the pleas of the Italian government and the two marines that Indian courts have no jurisdiction in the case, had directed that the accused be shifted to Delhi and be under its 'custody' till the Centre constitutes a special court.