March 21, 2002

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LOK SABHA

SPECIAL COURTS FOR DISPOSAL OF CASES

    As per the directions of the Supreme Court, two Special Courts are proposed to be set up to deal with cases of SLP (Cr.) no. 2123-2125/2001-CBI Vs. Sukh Ram and Criminal Appeal No. 658/2001-Shrichand P. Hinduja Vs. State though CBI.

    Similarly, as per the order of the Supreme Court of September 27, 2000 ,the Government has initiated action to set up or designate Special Courts ensuring early proposal of prosecution relating to economic offences or financial irregularities.

    This information was given by the Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley in a written reply to a question from Dr. M.P.Jaiswal, Smt. Sangeet Kumari Singh Deo and Shri Mansukhbhai D. Vasava in the Lok Sabha today.