Over 2.45 lakh cases pending in fast-track courts, raising concerns about speedy trials.
The Union Law Ministry reported that 2.45 lakh cases are pending in the country's Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive POCSO courts, as of December 31, 2025. This data was revealed a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for establishing fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials in paper leak cases. The FTSCs, established for expeditious disposal of rape and POCSO cases, registered 1,43,936 new cases in 2025 but disposed of only 66,500, highlighting a significant backlog and raising concerns about their effectiveness in achieving speedy justice.
Key Points
- Over 2.45 lakh cases are pending in Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) across India.
- FTSCs, including exclusive POCSO courts, were established for the expeditious disposal of rape and POCSO cases.
- The data reveals a significant backlog, with new registrations far exceeding disposals in 2025.
- The information was tabled in Parliament by the Union Law Ministry.
- The backlog raises concerns about the effectiveness of FTSCs in ensuring speedy trials, especially in light of recent calls for new fast-track courts for paper leak cases.
Exam Facts
- As of April 30, 775 FTSCs were functional across 29 States and Union Territories.
- These include 398 exclusive POCSO courts.
- 2,45,579 cases were pending as of December 31, 2025.
- In 2025, FTSCs registered 1,43,936 new cases and disposed of 66,500.
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