CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Commission also urged State Governments to utilize enhanced fiscal space available through tax devolution (32% to 42%) for this purpose. 848 FTCs are functional across the country (December 2022). Total more than 33 lakhs pending cases have been disposed by FTCs since 2014.

Detailed explanation-2: -Further, in pursuance to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018, the Department of Justice is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for setting up 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) since October,2019 to provide speedy justice to the victims of rape and POCSO Act.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fast Track Courts (FTCs) are set up by the State Governments in consultation with the concerned High Courts. The 11th Finance Commission had recommended a scheme for the creation of 1734 FTCs in the country for the disposal of long pending cases.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first fast-track court is one among other four fast-track courts which would deal with the cases of crime against the women. This court is set up in the Saket Court Complex and the first case to be heard here is that of the Delhi gangrape which took place on 16 December 2012.