Q. With reference to ‘Special Courts for trial of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- As of now, 12 special courts have been set up across 11 States
- These courts are being set up under the direction of the Supreme Court
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Notes: Both the statements are correct: The Supreme Court ordered the Union Government to set up special courts across the country to fast-track the long-pending trials of lawmakers. These courts would devote themselves for the purpose. There were 1,581 pending cases involving MPs and MLAs declared by themselves at the time of filing their nominations during the 2014 general elections. The Union Government informed the Supreme Court that 12 special courts have been set up across 11 States exclusively to try sitting MPs and MLAs.Delhi has two such courts, while Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have one each. Six are sessions courts and five are magisterial courts.