Supreme Court proposes Special Courts for Manipur violence cases; seeks speedy completion of probes
The Supreme Court of India has proposed the establishment of special courts to expedite trials related to the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur. The court also directed probe agencies to ensure victims receive copies of charge sheets and requested status reports on missing persons.
Why it matters
This intervention aims to address the backlog of justice for victims of significant ethnic conflict and ensure accountability through a structured legal process.
The Supreme Court on Friday (July 24, 2026), proposed setting up of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising out of the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, while directing probe agencies to complete pending investigations expeditiously and ensuring that victims receive copies of charge sheets.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant (CJI) and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, while hearing a batch of pleas relating to the Manipur violence, took note of the fact that many victims and their families are yet to get the copies of the charge sheets filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the state Special Investigation Team (SIT) in criminal cases.
It permitted the legal aid counsel, representing the victims, to approach the offices of the Chief Justices of the Gauhati and Manipur Chief Justices to seek the copies of the charge sheets.
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