RAJYA SABHA
1307 Fast Track
Courts have been notified by various states in the country,
out of which 990 Fast Track Courts have already started functioning.
These courts have so far disposed of 77,023 cases.
It is the primary
responsibility of the State Governments and the High Courts
to administer these courts as envisaged under the Fast Track
Court Scheme. The Supreme Court in its judgement dated the 6th
May, 2002 in Brij Mohan Lal Vs. Union of India & Others
has laid down guidelines for the efficient functioning of these
courts and the monitoring of their disposal & review of
functioning by High Courts. According to these guidelines :
"At least
one Administrative Judge shall be nominated in each High Court
to monitor the disposal of cases by Fast Track Courts and to
resolve the difficulties and shortcomings, if any, with the
administrative support and cooperation of the concerned State
Government. State Government shall ensure requisite cooperation
to the Administrative Judge. The concerned High Court shall
periodically review the functioning of the Fast Track Courts
and in case of any deficiencies and/or shortcoming, take immediate
remedial measures taking into account views of the Administrative
Judge nominated."
The Central
Government is also constantly persuading the State Governments
and the High Courts to establish all the Fast Track Court and
make them functional as soon as possible. The Minister of Law
& Justice has been periodically addressing the Chief Ministers
of States and Chief Justices of High Courts in this regard.
The Minister addressed them last on this issue on 31st
December, 2002.
This information
was given by Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister for Law and Justice
and Commerce & Industry in a written reply to a question
in the Rajya Sabha, today.
