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Fast-track courts: Over 2.45 lakh cases pending, clearance rate below 100%
Fast-track courts in India face a backlog of over 2.45 lakh cases, with the clearance rate remaining below 100% each year, according to Union Law Ministry data. In 2025 alone, around 1.4…
The Story in Brief
Fast-track courts in India face a backlog of over 2.45 lakh cases, with the clearance rate remaining below 100% each year, according to Union Law Ministry data. In 2025 alone, around 1.4 lakh cases were instituted but only about 66,000 were disposed of, adding to the pendency, reports The Hindu. Experts caution that simply reallocating existing judges to priority dockets without expanding judicial capacity shifts the backlog elsewhere. The recent announcement of a fast-track court for paper leak cases under the Public Examinations Act, 2024, has renewed scrutiny on whether these specialised courts can deliver speedy justice without systemic reforms.
The Indian Opinion
The recurring debate over fast-track courts as a panacea for judicial delays is tired. The Law Ministry’s own data shows 2.45 lakh cases pending precisely because the system reallocates existing judges rather than expanding capacity. The real test is not another court notification but whether Parliament will fund additional judges and courtrooms, or continue this shell game on citizens' right to speedy justice.
Source: thehindu.com
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