PIL in Bombay HC seeks establishment of more fast-track courts for trying crimes against women
11 years ago

PIL in Bombay HC seeks establishment of more fast-track courts for trying crimes against women

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra Government to file a reply within a month to a public interest litigation seeking establishment of more fast-track courts for hearing cases related to the crimes against the women.The direction was passed by a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justices Abhay Oka and Amjad Sayed in response to a public interest. The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra Government to file a reply within a month to a public interest litigation seeking establishment of more fast-track courts for hearing cases related to the crimes against the women. The direction was passed by a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justices Abhay Oka and Amjad Sayed in response to a public interest litigation filed by Vihar Durve. Durve's lawyer advocate Narayan Bubna said that despite the Supreme Court's direction to set up at least 10 percent of existing courts as additional fast- track courts, no efforts were being made in this regard.

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Hyderabad: Fast track court creeks under backlog of Pocso cases
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Fast track court creeks under backlog of Pocso cases

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Public prosecutors want more fast-track courts to address the growing backlog of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act Act. “When the High Court notices a consistent rise in such cases, it proposes the establishment of a fast track court to the central government. “Considering the gravity and pendency of Pocso cases, we definitely need more …

Fast-track courts face challenges in resources and efficiency
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Fast-track courts face challenges in resources and efficiency

The Hindu  

Fast-track courts in India were established to address the phenomenal judicial backlog and ensure the timely delivery of justice. Chart 2| The chart shows the number of fast-track courts established between 2018 to 2023 While States such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu have maintained a high number of operational courts, others have far fewer or, in some cases, …

Slow motion
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Slow motion

Times of India  

Times of India’s Edit Page team comprises senior journalists with wide-ranging interests who debate and opine on the news and issues of the day. With an almost 50% pendency, fast-track courts are of little help when there’re policing & forensic deficits Junior medics in several cities struck work in solidarity with Kolkata’s doctors strike after the rape-murder of a junior …

Fast track courts disposing of just 28 POCSO cases per year on average: research paper
1 year, 3 months ago

Fast track courts disposing of just 28 POCSO cases per year on average: research paper

The Hindu  

With over 2.43 lakh POCSO cases pending trial in Fast Track Special Courts as of January 31, 2023, a new research paper by the India Child Protection Fund has estimated that each of the over 1,000 such courts in the country are currently clearing just 28 cases on average every year, as opposed to the initially envisioned 165 cases per …

Cabinet approves continuation of fast track courts for trying sexual offences for 3 years
1 year, 3 months ago

Cabinet approves continuation of fast track courts for trying sexual offences for 3 years

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet on November 29 approved the continuation of fast-track courts, dedicated to dispensation of justice in cases of sexual offences, for a period of three years. The Fast Track Special Court, a centrally Total cost for three years The total cost of running the scheme for the three-year period would be ₹1,952.23 crore out of which ₹1,207.24 crore …

Puducherry gets fast-track court to deal with POCSO cases
1 year, 10 months ago

Puducherry gets fast-track court to deal with POCSO cases

The Hindu  

The Union Territory has established its first Fast Track Special Court at the Integrated Court Complex in Puducherry to facilitate expeditious trials and disposals of cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Utilising funds sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Law and Justice and the territorial administration, the fast-track court was established on Monday. Acting Chief Justice …

PIL seeks speedy trial of POCSO cases, Bombay HC asks petitioner to approach ad-hoc committee
2 years, 5 months ago

PIL seeks speedy trial of POCSO cases, Bombay HC asks petitioner to approach ad-hoc committee

India Today  

A plea was filed in Bombay High Court seeking directions to special courts under Protection of Children under Sexual Offences Act in Mumbai to record statements of minor victims within two months. Apart from expeditious disposal of POCSO cases, the petitioner also sought direction to record evidence of all victims in all POCSO matters within 30 days of court taking …

Set Up More Fast Track Courts: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Writes To High Court Chief Justices
2 years, 6 months ago

Set Up More Fast Track Courts: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Writes To High Court Chief Justices

Live Law  

Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju has written a letter to the Chief Justices of the High Courts based upon a review of the status of functioning of the existing Fast Track Courts and Fast Track Special Courts set up under Centrally The Law Minister in the letter pointed out that the safety and security of our women, …

Speed up establishing fast-track courts: Kiren Rijiju to chief justices of HCs
2 years, 6 months ago

Speed up establishing fast-track courts: Kiren Rijiju to chief justices of HCs

The Hindu  

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has written to the Chief Justices of High Courts to accelerate the process of setting up fast track courts and fast track special courts in their respective States to hear cases of heinous crimes against women, children, and senior citizens. In the case of FTSCs or Fast Track Special Courts set up under a Centrally- 3.28 …

PIL in Supreme Court challenges reduced working hours of Bombay High Court amid Covid-19
3 years, 2 months ago

PIL in Supreme Court challenges reduced working hours of Bombay High Court amid Covid-19

India Today  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court by a Mumbai-based lawyer challenging the new Standard Operating Procedure issued by the Bombay High Court in the view of Covid-19. The plea also raised a grievance against another SOP issued by the Registrar of the High Court which pertained to the functioning of the subordinate courts in the …

Cabinet approves continuation of scheme for fast track special courts
3 years, 7 months ago

Cabinet approves continuation of scheme for fast track special courts

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the centrally The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the continuation of the scheme with an outlay of ₹1572.86 crore -- Rs.971.70 crore as Centre's share and ₹601.16 crore as states' share. The occurrence of such incidents and prolonged trials of convicts had necessitated the creating of …

Plea Moved In Rajasthan High Court Seeking Live Streaming Of Court Cases Related TO COVID Management In State
3 years, 10 months ago

Plea Moved In Rajasthan High Court Seeking Live Streaming Of Court Cases Related TO COVID Management In State

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been moved before the Rajasthan High Court praying that in matters concerning the COVID situation in the State of Rajasthan, the Court's proceedings be live-streamed on a platform easily accessible by the Public at large. The petition has been filed by Advocate Arpit Gupta further seeks direction on the Registry of the Rajasthan High …

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Orissa HC Takes Suo Moto Notice And Directs State Govt. to Compile Data Of Pending Cases [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

[Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs] Orissa HC Takes Suo Moto Notice And Directs State Govt. to Compile Data Of Pending Cases [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Wednesday heard the suo motu writ petition which was listed pursuant to order dated 16.09.2020 passed by the Supreme Court in Writ Petition No.699 of 2016 regarding Special Courts for MPs/MLAs. It may be noted that the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Justices of the High Courts to formulate an action plan to …

Commence Limited Physical Hearing In Criminal Trials Pending For More Than 10 Years Where Accused Are Lingering In Custody; PIL Before Bombay HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

Commence Limited Physical Hearing In Criminal Trials Pending For More Than 10 Years Where Accused Are Lingering In Custody; PIL Before Bombay HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Bombay High Court seeking directions for commencing limited physical hearing for criminal trials that have remained pending for more than ten years wherein the accused are lingering in custody. Advocate Aarti Suvarna referred to the gradual unlock process which both the State and Centre began from June 4 and contended that since government …

Unnao rape-murder case: UP govt setting up fast track courts is eyewash; country needs legislative intervention
5 years, 3 months ago

Unnao rape-murder case: UP govt setting up fast track courts is eyewash; country needs legislative intervention

Firstpost  

Special fast track courts to take up rape cases are set up as an immediate response every time the country witnesses a heinous rape crime The gruesome rape and murder of the young veterinarian in Hyderabad and the Unnao rape and murder case have shocked the conscience of the country. In 2012 after the Jyoti Singh case, special fast track …

Yogi govt to set up 218 fast track courts to hear rape and POCSO cases
5 years, 3 months ago

Yogi govt to set up 218 fast track courts to hear rape and POCSO cases

Op India  

In the wake of the rampant rape and child abuse cases being reported, the Uttar Pradesh government has on Monday decided to set up 218 fast track courts in the state to deal with such crimes on an urgent basis. According to an India Today report, the Yogi Adityanath government is planning to set up 144 fast track courts to …

Coming soon: Over 1,000 fast-track courts to settle pending rape cases
5 years, 7 months ago

Coming soon: Over 1,000 fast-track courts to settle pending rape cases

India TV News  

The process of setting up of over 1,000 fast-track special courts across the country to deal with pending cases of rape is likely to begin on October 2, the Law Ministry has said. The Department of Justice in the Law Ministry had proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track courts at a total budget of Rs 767.25 crore. In a letter …

The hard realities of India’s fast-track courts
5 years, 7 months ago

The hard realities of India’s fast-track courts

The Hindu  

Fast-track courts are in the limelight yet again. State-by-State variations With all these years of experience and money spent, it is discomforting to see not only the decline of FTCs across the country but also systemic issues prevalent in the States that have the courts. In a survey of FTCs conducted by National Law University Delhi, it was observed that …

SC fast tracks criminal cases against sitting and ex-MPs, MLAs in Kerala and Bihar; special courts to prioritise life term cases
6 years, 3 months ago

SC fast tracks criminal cases against sitting and ex-MPs, MLAs in Kerala and Bihar; special courts to prioritise life term cases

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that special courts for trial of cases against present and former members of Parliament and legislative assemblies in Bihar and Kerala will prioritise life term cases. The Supreme Court on Tuesday sped up criminal cases against present and former Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies in Bihar and Kerala and said that special courts …

“Govt Unprepared. We Are Anguished”: SC Defers Hearing On PIL For Fast Track Courts To Try MPs/MLAs
6 years, 6 months ago

“Govt Unprepared. We Are Anguished”: SC Defers Hearing On PIL For Fast Track Courts To Try MPs/MLAs

Live Law  

“It seems the government is compelling us to pass certain orders which we do not want. We express our anguish”, a bench of justices Ranjan Gogoi, Navin Sinha and K M Joseph said as the government did not have any specific answer in its counter affidavit regarding the number of cases pending in each fast-track court already set up The …

SC nod to setting up of 12 fast-track courts to try 1,581 criminal cases against members of Parliament
7 years, 3 months ago

SC nod to setting up of 12 fast-track courts to try 1,581 criminal cases against members of Parliament

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave its go-ahead to set up 12 special fast-track courts to try 1,581 criminal cases against members of Parliament and state assemblies and directed that these courts become operational by 1 March, 2018. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday gave its go-ahead to set up 12 special fast-track courts to try 1,581 criminal cases …

SC Tells States To Ensure Special Courts For MP, MLA Cases Are Functional By March 2018 [Read Order]
7 years, 3 months ago

SC Tells States To Ensure Special Courts For MP, MLA Cases Are Functional By March 2018 [Read Order]

Live Law  

List the matter on 7th March, 2018 by which time the Special Courts will be expected to be get functional in the light of the directions aforementioned. Giving a go ahead to the Centre in setting up special courts to deal with cases against MPs and MLAs, the Supreme Court has ordered all 12 proposed fast track courts to be …

Fast Track Courts in Karnataka and Justice Delivery: A Valuable Assessment by the Centre for Law & Policy Research, Bangalore
9 years, 9 months ago

Fast Track Courts in Karnataka and Justice Delivery: A Valuable Assessment by the Centre for Law & Policy Research, Bangalore

Live Law  

The Centre for Law & Policy Research, Bangalore has recently released a Report titled “The Myth of Speedy and Substantive Justice: A Study of the Special Fast Track Courts for Sexual Assault and Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Karnataka”.The Report is based on a detailed analysis of all judgments of the 10 Special Fast Track Courts set up in 2013 …

Fast Track Courts in Karnataka and Justice Delivery: A Valuable Assessment by the Centre for Law & Policy Research, Bangalore
9 years, 9 months ago

Fast Track Courts in Karnataka and Justice Delivery: A Valuable Assessment by the Centre for Law & Policy Research, Bangalore

Live Law  

The Centre for Law & Policy Research, Bangalore has recently released a Report titled “The Myth of Speedy and Substantive Justice: A Study of the Special Fast Track Courts for Sexual Assault and Child Sexual Abuse Cases in Karnataka”.The Report is based on a detailed analysis of all judgments of the 10 Special Fast Track Courts set up in 2013 …

Fast track courts trying corruption cases against politicians down to 815 since 2000: RTI |IndiaTV News
9 years, 9 months ago

Fast track courts trying corruption cases against politicians down to 815 since 2000: RTI |IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Mumbai: The number of functional Fast Track Courts hearing corruption cases against politicians has come down to almost half at 815 since 2000, an RTI query has revealed. According to the figures provided, Bihar tops the list of states with 179 functional FTCs; Maharashtra comes second with 92 fast track courts. Only Delhi and Kerala have reversed the trend, with …

Women's safety: Delhi govt for more fast track courts, QRTs | IndiaTV News
10 years ago

Women's safety: Delhi govt for more fast track courts, QRTs | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Delhi government today stressed on the need for more number of fast track courts, formation of quick response teams and a training programme for all government officials to ensure women safety in the national capital. Creation of “quick response teams” comprising at least one magistrate was in pipeline for every district to ensure women safety during the last …

Pending rape cases: HC CJs urged to set up fast track courts
10 years, 3 months ago

Pending rape cases: HC CJs urged to set up fast track courts

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Centre has urged chief justices of high courts to set up fast track courts to deal with pending rape cases and monitor their progress. Since setting up of fast track courts is the responsibility of the state government, the Centre has also urged the chief ministers to provide financial support to the high courts for the purpose. …

Uttar Pradesh to set up fast track courts for crimes against women
10 years, 6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh to set up fast track courts for crimes against women

Firstpost  

All 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh will soon have fast track courts for crimes against women, an officials said on Saturday. Lucknow: All 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh will soon have fast track courts for crimes against women, an officials said on Saturday. The state government has also earmarked a sum of Rs15.15 crore every year to run these fast …

Take steps to fast track criminal justice system: SC tells Centre
10 years, 7 months ago

Take steps to fast track criminal justice system: SC tells Centre

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court Friday told the central government to take steps to fast-track the criminal justice system so that cases can be decided expeditiously instead of lingering for years. New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday told the central government to take steps to fast-track the criminal justice system so that cases can be decided expeditiously instead of lingering for years. …

Prepare a comprehensive policy to fast-track cases within a month: Supreme Court to Centre
10 years, 7 months ago

Prepare a comprehensive policy to fast-track cases within a month: Supreme Court to Centre

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha today expressed alarm about the pace of criminal justice system in the country and stated, "I am not satisfied and an effort has to be made to improve the system. The Bench also comprising of Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Rohinton F. Nariman noted that even though fast track courts have been set up …

Prepare a comprehensive policy to fast-track cases within a month: Supreme Court to Centre
10 years, 7 months ago

Prepare a comprehensive policy to fast-track cases within a month: Supreme Court to Centre

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha today expressed alarm about the pace of criminal justice system in the country and stated, "I am not satisfied and an effort has to be made to improve the system. The Bench also comprising of Justice Kurian Joseph and Justice Rohinton F. Nariman noted that even though fast track courts have been set up …

PIL in Bombay HC seeks establishment of more fast-track courts for trying crimes against women
11 years ago

PIL in Bombay HC seeks establishment of more fast-track courts for trying crimes against women

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today directed the Maharashtra Government to file a reply within a month to a public interest litigation seeking establishment of more fast-track courts for hearing cases related to the crimes against the women.The direction was passed by a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justices Abhay Oka and Amjad Sayed in response to a …

3.2 million cases pending in India's 1,000 fast track courts
11 years, 3 months ago

3.2 million cases pending in India's 1,000 fast track courts

Firstpost  

India’s over 1,000 fast track courts, set up for moving the wheels of justice faster, have decided more than 3.2 million cases in the past 11 years, but a whopping 32 million cases are still pending, according to available official data. New Delhi: India’s over 1,000 fast track courts, set up for moving the wheels of justice faster, have decided …

Maharashtra's fast track courts: Not as effective as hoped
11 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra's fast track courts: Not as effective as hoped

Firstpost  

In 2009, over 2000 cases were tried in the fast track courts of Maharashtra yet only 42% of these cases were solved. As crimes against women rise in Mumbai as well as Maharashtra, there is a growing clamour for carrying out the trial of more cases in fast track courts. But how quickly have existing fast track courts helped dispense …

Gang rape aftermath: Centre pushes for fast track courts
12 years, 1 month ago

Gang rape aftermath: Centre pushes for fast track courts

The Hindu  

In the wake of last month’s gang rape in Delhi, the Law Ministry is pushing for early setting up of fast track courts across the country to try such heinous crimes and civil cases having human dimension and is ready to bear majority of the financial burden involved. “We are adopting a multi-pronged strategy in order to ensure that justice …

Fast-tracking justice for women
12 years, 2 months ago

Fast-tracking justice for women

The Hindu  

One of the demands of protestors in the aftermath of the gruesome gang-rape of the 23-year-old physiotherapy student in Delhi was speedy justice. The Delhi High Court responded by opening six new fast track courts to try cases of sexual offences against women and directed all Sessions courts to transfer such cases to the designated courts. The rape cases involving …

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking speedy trials in rape cases
12 years, 2 months ago

SC agrees to hear PIL seeking speedy trials in rape cases

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL filed by a former woman IAS officer seeking directions to the government to ensure safety of women and conducting fast-track court proceedings in all rape cases. A bench headed by Chief Justice Altamas Kabir will hear on Thursday the PIL which also sought suspension of MPs and MLAs in case …

Chief Justice urged to set up fast track court: Sheila
12 years, 3 months ago

Chief Justice urged to set up fast track court: Sheila

The Hindu  

Acting swiftly in the matter of gang-rape of a woman in a moving bus in South Delhi, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday spoke to Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Darmar Murugesan and demanded setting up of five special fast track courts to deal with such cases of crime against women. Talking to The Hindu, Ms. Dikshit said, “I …

Fast track court to be set up to try bus gang-rape case: Sheila
12 years, 3 months ago

Fast track court to be set up to try bus gang-rape case: Sheila

The Hindu  

The Delhi Government will set up a fast track court for disposal of the Vasant Vihar bus gang-rape case as it wants to send out a strong message that violence against women will not be tolerated, said Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday. “But in this case, we are of the view that strict punishment should be meted out to …

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