Fast Track Courts

SC tells states to constitute special courts for cases against MPs, MLAs: This may not be a long-term solution

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave the go ahead to constitute twelve fast track special courts to try offences against MPs and MLAs.

Not only MPs and MLAs, bureaucrats should also be tried in fast-track courts, says PIL filed in Supreme Court

Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, who has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court demanding fast-track courts to expedite cases against public servants, has clarified that he doesn't mean to target politicians alone, but bureaucrats should also come under its purview.

Supreme Court asks Centre for fast track courts for cases against MP,MLAs

The court's remarks came on a plea filed by an NGO, Lok Prahari, for creating a permanent mechanism to investigate candidates whose assets have grown disproportionately during their tenure as MLAs or MPs.

Rape trials: Fast-track courts guarantee speed, not necessarily justice, finds study

The PLD study points out that just recording a victim’s testimony can even take up to eight-and-a-half months.

2012 Delhi gangrape case verdict: Jyoti Singh's mother seeks fast-track courts for speedy trials of sexual assault cases

The mother of Nirbhaya on Friday demanded that dedicated, separate courts should be set up in the country for speedy trial of cases involving sexual assaults on women, as the apex court upheld the death sentence on four men convicted of gang raping her daughter five years ago.

Delhi to get 20 new fast-track courts for heinous crimes, says AAP govt

Delhi government said it has sanctioned a plan for the opening of 20 new fast-track courts which will deal with heinous crimes in the national capital.

AAP promises 2 lakh toilets for women, fast-track courts for rape cases in Delhi

Two lakh public toilets for women, new courts to fast-track rape cases and Wi-Fi connected CCTV cameras were some of the promises made by the AAP Wednesday in the second round of its 'Delhi Dialogue' programme which focused on women.

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

All 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh will soon have fast track courts for crimes against women, an officials said on Saturday.

Bezbaruah report on North East community: Five key recommendations

More than a month after the 11-member committee headed by retired IAS officer M P Bezbaruah submitted its report on the discrimination against racial attacks on members the North East community, the Centre continues to remain silent on its key findings.

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

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.