HC designates 2 special courts to fast-track paper leak trials
MUMBAI, July 25 -- The Bombay High Court on Friday has designated two special courts in Nagpur and Aurangabad to fast-track trials in examination paper leak cases, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that such cases would be pursued for "swift and stringent punishment". The move follows a request from the Centre, which had sought special courts in at least two major cities to speed up the prosecution of those accused of examination malpractice.
Acting Chief Justice Ravindra V Ghuge said the courts would hear only cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, and the BNS.
The 2024 Act was enacted to prevent unfair means in public examinations and deal with related offences.
Trials under the law are required to be completed within three months....
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