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Supreme Court directs setting up of special NDPS courts within six weeks
The Supreme Court directed the Centre, states and Union Territories to expedite the establishment of special courts for NDPS cases, citing an alarming rise in such cases and case pendency. Officials said 176 of the 449 required special courts are already functional.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre, states and Union Territories to set up special courts for cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the earliest, citing an alarming increase in such cases and the current pendency. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said the authorities should provide the necessary infrastructure, preferably within six weeks. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati informed the court that 449 special courts were required to effectively handle NDPS cases, of which 176 were already functional.
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Supreme Court directs setting up of special NDPS courts within six weeks
The Supreme Court directed the Centre, states and Union Territories to expedite the establishment of special courts for NDPS cases, citing an alarming rise in such cases and case pendency. Officials said 176 of the 449 required special courts are already functional.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre, states and Union Territories to set up special courts for cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the earliest, citing an alarming increase in such cases and the current pendency. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said the authorities should provide the necessary infrastructure, preferably within six weeks. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati informed the court that 449 special courts were required to effectively handle NDPS cases, of which 176 were already functional.
- special courts
- drug cases
- NDPS cases
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