CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Accordingly, 12 Special Courts (02 in NCT of Delhi and 01 each in the state of UP, Bihar, WB, MP, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Kerala) were constituted.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Special Court shall have jurisdiction to try any person concerned in the offence in respect of which a declaration has been made, either as principal, conspirator or abettor and all other offences and accused persons as can be jointly tried therewith at one trial in accordance with the Code.

Detailed explanation-3: -a Special Court may, upon perusal of the police report of the facts constituting an offence under this Act or upon a complaint in that behalf, take cognizance of that offence without the accused being committed to it for trial.

Detailed explanation-4: -India has several specialised Courts and Tribunals to reduce the burden of pending cases. These special Courts and Tribunals specialise in certain area/laws and ensure that the citizens are not overly inconvenienced in the resolution of minor disputes.

Detailed explanation-5: -To ease the burden on regular courts, tribunals and special courts were set up. However, the tribunals are quasi-judicial body which is established to deal with specific matters. A special court is similar to it but it is essentially a court only where all procedures are applied.