# 884 fast-track courts functional; AP, J&K record lowest conviction rates 2026-08-13T17:44:35+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Union government told Rajya Sabha that 884 fast-track courts in 21 states and Union Territories have a combined pendency of 17,54,675 cases. Andhra Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir recorded the lowest conviction rates for three straight years from 2023 to 2025. AP’s rate ranged from 3.97% to 5.55%; J&K’s hovered between 4.44% and 6%. Congress leader Mukul Wasnik called the figures an eye-opener and said they prove fast-track courts cannot solve examination irregularities as the government claimed while pushing the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Mizoram posted the highest conviction rates, with Nagaland reaching 80% in 2025. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Arjun Meghwal, conviction rates, fast-track courts, Mukul Wasnik, pending cases, Public Examination Bill Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/884-fast-track-courts-functional-ap-jk-record-lowest-conviction-rates/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/884-fast-track-courts-functional-ap-jk-record-lowest-conviction-rates/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.