Q. Consider the following statements regarding the difference between special courts and fast track courts in India:

1. Special courts can only be constituted by a judicial order while fast track courts are constituted by the state government in consultation with the high court.
2. Special courts have been in existence in India since pre-independence while fast track courts were established on the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission.
3. A special court is for special types of cases while fast track court is for expeditious trial.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Only 3
Notes: A special court is set up by law to handle a particular category of cases such as anti-corruption or terrorism, implying it takes up special types of cases. Fast track courts are set up for expeditious hearings, not for specific categories. However, statement 1 is incorrect, and the 11th, not 12th, Finance Commission set up fast track courts. Thus, only statement 3 is correct.