HC directs State to examine necessity of establishing special courts in all districts

MADURAI The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the State government to examine, in consultation with the court, the necessity of establishing exclusive special courts to try cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the districts where such courts were not functioning, taking into account district-wise pendency and workload of cases. Justice B.

Pugalendhi directed the Registrar General of the High Court to follow up on the proposal pending before the committee for designating additional sessions courts, in addition to the sessions court, as the special courts to enable distribution of workload among the Principal District and Sessions Judges and the Additional District and Sessions Judges, having regard to the pendency and workload of cases in the respective districts. The State should extend all cooperation to the High Court administration in providing the required infrastructure, supporting staff and other facilities for the effective functioning of the existing and any additionally designated special courts, the court directed.