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LG Sandhu clears 427 posts for 53 fast-track courts in Delhi
Delhi lieutenant governor TS Sandhu has approved 427 ancillary posts for 53 newly created Fast Track Special Courts under the Delhi Higher Judicial Service, with a financial implication of Rs 37.37 crore.…
Delhi lieutenant governor TS Sandhu has approved 427 ancillary posts for 53 newly created Fast Track Special Courts under the Delhi Higher Judicial Service, with a financial implication of Rs 37.37 crore. The posts include 58 readers, 58 senior judicial assistants, and 117 multi-tasking staff, among others. The approval is contingent on filling 243 vacant posts in the existing 415 courts first. The 53 judge posts for these courts had already been created.
The Delhi Subordinate Courts Employees Welfare Association welcomed the move but warned it would only help if all long-pending vacancies are filled. General secretary Arun Yadav said junior judicial assistants have been waiting for promotions for 18-20 years and described the ground situation as "very serious." The 53 courts are part of a central scheme to expedite trials of sexual offence cases under the POCSO Act.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The 53 fast-track special courts are part of a central scheme launched in 2019 to expedite trials in sexual offence cases, including those under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Delhi had one of the highest case backlogs among union territories, with over 2,000 pending POCSO and rape cases as of early 2024. The Delhi High Court had earlier flagged staff shortages as a reason for slow progress. The lieutenant governor's approval covers support staff, but the real bottleneck remains the 243 vacant posts in existing courts, which must be filled first. The Delhi government law department now needs to issue appointment orders, and the timeline for operationalising these courts depends on how fast vacancies are cleared. The next milestone to watch is whether the Delhi High Court's roster committee sets a deadline for filling the old posts.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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