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Over 1,000 fast track courts to be set up for rape cases
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 6 (ANI): The government told the Parliament on Friday that it has formulated a scheme to set up 1,023 fast track special courts (FTSCs) for expeditious trial and disposal of rape cases, including that of minors.
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Will try to set up special courts to settle POs cases, Amarinder Singh to
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday assured Punjabi diaspora settled abroad that he would take up the issue of setting up special courts to quickly settle cases of NRIs, who had been declared proclaimed offenders (POs) after fle
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Punjab CM to explore possibility of setting up special courts to settle ca
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], Nov 12 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has said that he will explore the possibility of setting up special courts to expeditiously settle cases of those who had been declared Proclaimed Offenders (POs) after fleeing Punjab during the days o
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Maharashtra: Cabinet approves to establish 16 special courts
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 9 (ANI): The Maharashtra Cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of sixteen special courts here.
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SC directs Centre to set up special courts in districts with over 100 POCS
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to fund and set up within 60 days exclusive courts in every district where 100 or more cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act are pending.
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SC dismisses plea on establishment of special courts for hearing cases of
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking setting up of special courts across the country to deal with cases relating to breach of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
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WCD Ministry approves 3 fresh proposals for expenditure under Nirbhaya Fun
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 16 (ANI): The Empowered Committee of Officers under Nirbhaya Fund, under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Women and Child Development (WCD) Ministry on Friday approved three major proposals. These were with regard to setting up setting up Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs
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Special courts for MLAs, MPs: SC grants 3 weeks time to states
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted additional three weeks to states which have not filed their responses yet with respect to setting up of special courts in connection with the pending criminal cases against Member of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) and Mem
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SC seeks expeditious disposal of criminal cases against MLAs, MPs
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Chief Secretaries of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and others to file the complete data of pending criminal cases against former and sitting MPs and MLAs, as well as setting up of special courts to handle their cases.
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SC asks Centre to respond on special courts for lawmakers
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, sought an affidavit from the Central government to track down the number of special courts that have been set up to deal with criminal cases that involve the lawmakers.
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Special courts set up to try MPs, MLAs in criminal cases
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 26 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday set up some special trial courts to deal with cases against elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs).
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Criminals as lawmakers: Opposition objects to special courts law
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 19 (ANI): Soon after the ongoing Parliament winter session resumed on Tuesday, Congress leaders in Rajya Sabha opposed the Centre's plan to set up 12 special courts to try pending criminal cases against MPs and MLAs.
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