Topic: Fast Track court

The letter also points out under-utilisation of funds to establish fast-track courts & fast-track special courts, & urges chief justices to personally look into the matter.

Responding to a question during a Cabinet briefing, Union minister Anurag Thakur said that out of 31 states/UTs, 28 have commenced the scheme launched in 2019.

An amount of Rs 767 crore has been approved under the centrally sponsored scheme to develop infrastructural facilities for Indian Judiciary for 2020-21.

Bihar tops list with 80% of judge posts lying vacant. Other large states are struggling too. Thus, implementation of the SC order appears extremely tough.

No charges have been framed in the Akhlaq lynching case despite 45 dates set by court. Family’s lawyer alleges accused are delaying case.

The proposal aims to fasten rape trials through specialised courts and more judicial officers, public prosecutors, and investigators.

Among other things, the inquiry, promised three months ago, was expected to look into allegations of local personnel not acting promptly enough to save the child after she went missing

As per the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission, the Centre had proposed setting up 1,800 fast track courts at a cost of Rs 4,144 crore.

The court wants to treat politicians accused of amassing disproportionate assets as a separate category to ensure speedy disposal of their cases. Should special fast track courts be set up for MPs and MLAs, and will this clean up politics?