Madhya Pradesh HC sets up four fast track courts to dispose of paper leak cases in three months

Jabalpur, The Madhya Pradesh High Court has designated four special fast-track courts for trial of cases of paper leaks in examinations and related irregularities, and asked them to dispose of cases within three months after filing of charge sheets.Madhya Pradesh HC sets up four fast track courts to dispose of paper leak cases in three monthsThe decision came two days after the Central government assured setting up of fast-track courts to hear cases related to malpractices in examinations, including the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test , amid widespread protests students and activs over the medical entrance exam paper leak in May and to seek accountability for irregularities.Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia on Friday night designated the drict and additional sessions courts in four dricts as special fast-track courts to try offences under the Lok Pariksha Adhiniyam, 2024 and related offences.A day earlier, Madhya Pradesh Chief Miner Mohan Yadav announced that fast-track courts will be set up in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur cities for speedy hearing of paper leak cases, and to ensure swift justice and stringent punishment to the culprits.These include 18th Drict and Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Patel in Bhopal, 8th Drict and Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Akhand in Gwalior, 27th Drict and Additional Sessions Judge Anand Kumar Sehlam in Jabalpur, and 26th Drict and Additional Sessions Judge Dr Shubhra Singh in Indore, a government statement said.This initiative aims to maintain the sanctity, transparency, and credibility of public examinations and ensure speedy and effective judicial disposal of such cases, it added.These special fast track courts will try offences punishable under the Lok Pariksha Adhiniyam, 2024, as well as offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 related to such cases, and other related matters investigated the relevant investigating agencies referred the State Government or the Central Government.The jurisdiction of each special fast track court will extend to the designated dricts adjoining its headquarters, ensuring effective judicial adminration across the state through these four courts, the statement said.The High Court has also directed the concerned principal drict and sessions judges to ensure that the designated special fast track courts make every effort to complete the trial and deliver the judgement within three months from the date of submission of the charge sheet.The establishment of these Special Fast Track Courts is expected to ensure speedy prosecution and speedy disposal of cases involving crimes related to public examinations.This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.