GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

RAJYASABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4554
TO BE ANSWERED ON MAY 17, 2012
Setting Up of Special Cbi Courts

4554. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR: 

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

 a)      whether the Supreme Court has recently expressed its displeasure over the fact that many States have not set up special CBI Courts in their territorial jurisdictions, despite the Prime Minister's letter to States;

b)      if so, the details thereof;

c)      the defaulting States in this regard; And

d)      the remedial measures Government proposes to take in the matter?

e)      ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office.
(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a):   No, Sir. Supreme Court directed the Central Government in criminal appeal No.88-93 of 2003, CBI, Vs Saurin Rasiklal Shah & others to sanction additional number of special courts for ensuring expeditious disposal of cases filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and other contemporaneous statutes. The Hon'ble Court has been monitoring the progress of setting up special additional courts for CBI since then. The Supreme Court directed the CBI, the State Governments and High Courts to file latest status reports during subsequent hearings of the case.

(b):  During the hearing in the case on 15.02.2011, the Supreme Court had taken stock of progress achieved in establishment of 71 Special Courts sanctioned by the Central Government on the orders of the Prime Minister in pursuance of the recommendations of the then Chief Justice of India. It was brought to the notice of the Supreme Court that only 10 such courts out of 71 had become functional by then. As of now, out of 71 Special Courts, 62 have become functional till date.

(c):  State-wise details showing status of special courts which have become functional and those yet to be functioning are at Annexure-A.

(d):   For the remaining CBI Special Courts, matter is being pursued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions as well as CBI with the concerned State Governments for making them functional at the earliest.

    Annexure-A 

STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE THE ADDITIONAL SPECIAL COURTS HAVE STARTED FUNCTIONING

NO. OF COURTS YET TO START FUNCTIONING

CONCURRENCE OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT NOT RECEIVED FOR REMAINING 01 ADDITIONAL SPECIAL COURT