Special court system has become mockery, judges are overburdened: Supreme Court
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Summary
Judges of special courts assigned to deal with cases falling under special laws should deal only with those cases and not ordinary civil and criminal matters, the Supreme Court said on Monday [In Re: Creation of Special Exclusive Courts].The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of concerns that such judges are currently burdened with with not just cases falling under special laws but also ordinary criminal and civil matters. The special court sys
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Monday, 20 April 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
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Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right