Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice?
Legal experts discuss the efficacy of fast-track courts in India, noting that they often reallocate existing judicial resources rather than expanding capacity. While these courts provide speed for specific cases, critics argue they may inadvertently increase backlogs in other areas of the judicial system.
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Addresses the structural challenges of the Indian judicial system and the limitations of policy-driven judicial reforms.
P rime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement to set up fast-track courts to hear paper leak cases has once again revived the debate over whether these specialised courts are the silver bullet to India’s chronic judicial delays. Following the announcement, the Delhi High Court has constituted a fast-track court at the Rouse Avenue Courts Complex to exclusively hear cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. However, stakeholders have cautioned that fast-track courts also struggle with mounting pendency and resource constraints. So, have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice? Bharat Chugh and Shruthi Naik discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Aaratrika Bhaumik .
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