Supreme Court seeks more exclusive UAPA, NDPS courts to speed up trials

The Supreme Court pushed for additional exclusive special courts to speed up trials in UAPA and NDPS cases, addressing long incarceration of accused.

additional exclusive NIA special courts have been designated in nine states following SC orders and Centre reminders.

The bench expressed concern over only one NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir handling 47 cases, urging more courts.

Exclusive special courts for NDPS cases increased from 77 to 113, but 394 are required based on state and UT inputs.

West Bengal and Haryana added 13 NDPS courts each among 36 newly added courts.