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884 fast-track courts functional; AP, J&K record lowest conviction rates
884 fast-track courts functional; AP, J&K record lowest conviction rates
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The government is selling fast-track courts as a cure for exam paper leaks, but the numbers tell a different story. Andhra Pradesh and J&K’s conviction rates have stayed below 6% for three years, while Meghalaya and Nagaland top 50%. Speed alone does not convict; shoddy investigation and weak prosecution do. The real test will come when Parliament’s standing committee asks whether the new Public Examination Bill allocates any resources to fix prosecutorial failures or just builds more benches.
Source: thehindu.com
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