SC urges states to setup special courts by March 1 2018

New Delhi Dec 15: The Supreme Court on Wednesday has accepted the proposal of the central government to set up 12 special courts to fast-track pending criminal cases against politicians. The Court has also allowed the government to allocate RS 7.8 Cr funds for states to setup these courts.

The Apex court has said that "The States shall, in consultation with the High Courts concerned, make the courts operational by March 1, 2018." Earlier the government has told SC that it would setup 12 courts to dispose of 1,581 criminal cases pending against Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies within a year.



Finally, the court had said that "the State Governments in consultation with the High Courts will set up the Fast Track Courts to ensure that the Courts start functioning from 01.03.2018. All necessary/required notification(s) shall be issued by the concerned/respective State Government(s)."