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 so far in some cases of crime against women, the process is still being undertaken at a slow pace. The Supreme Court rapped the Centre for the slow pace and urged it to present a comprehensive policy within a month after discussions with the State Governments. Referring to Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s suggestion to fast-track criminal cases against MPs, CJI Lodha stated, "We need finance and infrastructure.

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Fast-track courts face challenges in resources and efficiency
5 months, 4 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, …

Cabinet approves continuation of fast track courts for trying sexual offences for 3 years
1 year, 4 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 …

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 …

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 …

Centre seeks criminal justice system overhaul, says protracted trials in heinous cases damaging police credibility
5 years, 4 months ago

Centre seeks criminal justice system overhaul, says protracted trials in heinous cases damaging police credibility

Firstpost  

With more than 2.6 lakh criminal cases pending, including 15,000 related to murder, the Centre in a comprehensive note to the states and Central agencies asked for speedy investigation and swift trial. New Delhi: With more than 2.6 lakh criminal cases pending, including 15,000 related to murder, the Centre in a comprehensive note to the states and Central agencies asked …

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 …

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. …

Prepare roadmap to put justice delivery system on fast track: SC to Centre
10 years, 6 months ago

Prepare roadmap to put justice delivery system on fast track: SC to Centre

Firstpost  

Expressing concern over lack of infrastructure for subordinate judiciary leading to delay in deciding cases, the Supreme Court today asked the Centre to place before it a road map on how it intends to put justice delivery system on fast track. New Delhi: Expressing concern over lack of infrastructure for subordinate judiciary leading to delay in deciding cases, the Supreme …

SC refuses to fast-track criminal cases against MPs only
10 years, 7 months ago

SC refuses to fast-track criminal cases against MPs only

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a setback to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stated objective of making parliament free of tainted leaders at the earliest, SC on Friday refused to fast-track criminal cases against MPs only. The Supreme Court asked government to come up with a comprehensive policy for fast-tracking trials in criminal cases and “strengthening courts” for good governance. If you fast-track …

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 …

PM Modi wants criminal cases against politicians fast-tracked
10 years, 8 months ago

PM Modi wants criminal cases against politicians fast-tracked

Firstpost  

Pushing for clean politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to work out a mechanism to settle criminal and other court cases against politicians within a year. New Delhi: Pushing for clean politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to …

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 …

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 …

Gang rape aftermath: Centre pushes for fast track courts
12 years, 2 months 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 …

Set up fast track courts for crimes like rape: Anti-graft group to PM
12 years, 2 months ago

Set up fast track courts for crimes like rape: Anti-graft group to PM

India TV News  

New Delhi, Dec 31: An anti-corruption group today wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh demanding the setting up of fast track courts for dealing with politicians and public representatives charged with heinous crimes such as rape and molestation. “We demand special courts which should be fast tracked, be set up for dealing with all politicians, especially legislators, charged with heinous …

Court is the only hope of outraged nation, says fresh plea
12 years, 2 months ago

Court is the only hope of outraged nation, says fresh plea

The Hindu  

A former IAS officer, who last week moved the Supreme Court for setting up fast track courts across the country for rape cases, has filed a fresh application seeking the intervention of the Chief Justice of India for urgent relief even as the nation is mourning the 23-year-old victim of the December 16 crime in the national capital. The Amar …

The case for faster justice
14 years, 1 month ago

The case for faster justice

The Hindu  

Yes, the wheels of justice grind slowly, but should they move at such an excruciatingly sluggish pace? The sense of satisfaction that the law does catch up with the high and mighty, exemplified by the Supreme Court of India's conviction of former Kerala minister R. Balakrishna Pillai for graft in the Idamalayar dam corruption case, is severely tempered by the …

Fast-Track Court For Terror Cases: Govt Reacts Cautiously
15 years, 1 month ago

Fast-Track Court For Terror Cases: Govt Reacts Cautiously

India TV News  

Government on Tuesday reacted cautiously to Congress leader Digvijay Singh's suggestion to set up fast track courts to try terror-related cases, including the Batla House encounter. He was asked about the demand of the Congress General Secretary to set up fast track courts to try cases related to terrorism, including last year's Batla House encounter where the accused are from …

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