Fast track court to try paper leak cases at Rouse Avenue after PM Modi announcement: All you need to know
Government has set up a fast-track Court at Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital to try offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of unfair
Government has set up a fast-track Court at Rouse Avenue Court in the national capital to try offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of unfair means) Act, 2024 and other related offences. All the paper leak cases will be transferred to the special designated fast-track court. The move came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks on Thursday. Later on Thursday night in a self-recorded video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that "more strict" action would be taken against paper leaks as the CJP-led protests continue over the alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination. Quick answers to key questions • 5 QUESTIONS 1 What is the purpose of the fast-track court set up at Rouse Avenue? ⌵ The fast-track court at Rouse Avenue is established to try offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and related cases of examination paper leaks. 2 Why did Prime Minister Modi announce the establishment of fast-track courts? ⌵ Prime Minister Modi announced the fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for individuals involved in paper leaks, addressing the widespread distress caused to students and families due to examination fraud.
3 How will the fast-track court handle existing paper leak cases? ⌵ All pending cases related to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, will be transferred to the newly designated fast-track court for expedited trials. 4 Should students expect quicker resolutions to paper leak cases with the new fast-track court? ⌵ Yes, the establishment of the fast-track court aims to provide quicker resolutions to paper leak cases, facilitating more efficient legal proceedings. 5 What additional measures will be discussed by the Union Cabinet concerning paper leaks? ⌵ The Union Cabinet will discuss a draft Bill that includes provisions for fast-track courts and tougher penalties for offenders involved in paper leaks during its meeting. The Prime Minister announced that the Union Cabinet will take up a draft Bill providing for fast-track courts and stringent punishment for offenders on Friday. The Judge incharge of the Mediation Centre, Tis Hazari Court, Anu Grover Baliga, has been transferred to Rouse Avenue Court as Special Judge by the Delhi High Court. The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued an order for transfer of Anu Grover Baliga, Judge-in-Mediation, Central, Tis Hazari Court, to Rouse Avenue Court as Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI) (Specially Designated Fast Track Court), to try the offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 and connected offences, at Rouse Avenue Court Complex.
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