Fast-track court to try Rouse Avenue paper leak cases after PM Modi’s announcement: All you need to know | Today’s news
The government has set up a fast-track court at Rouse Avenue Court in the state capital to try offenses under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Malpractice) Act 2024 and other related offences. All paper leak cases will be transferred to a specially designated fast track court.
The move came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government had decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and severe punishment of those involved in Thursday’s paper leak.
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Later on Thursday evening, in his own video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised “stricter” action against paper leaks as CJP-led protests continue over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG 2026 examination.
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The Rouse Avenue Fast Track Court is set up to hear offenses under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Fraudulent Means) Act 2024 and related examination document leakage cases.
Prime Minister Modi announced fast-track courts to ensure swift and severe punishment of individuals involved in the paper leaks, addressing the widespread distress caused to students and families by the investigation fraud.
All pending cases related to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Fraudulent Means) Act 2024 will be transferred to the newly designated Fast Track Court for expedited proceedings.
Yes, the establishment of fast track court is intended to provide faster resolution of paper leak cases and facilitate more efficient court proceedings.
In its meeting, the Union Cabinet will discuss the bill, which includes provisions for fast-track trials and stiffer punishments for the culprits involved in the paper leak.
The Prime Minister has announced that the Union Cabinet will pass a bill on speedy trials and severe punishment for offenders on Friday.
The judge in charge of the mediation centre, Tis Hazari court, Anu Grover Baliga, has been transferred by the Delhi High Court to the Rouse Avenue court as a special judge.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the transfer of Anu Grover Baliga, Mediation Judge, Tis Hazari Central Court, to the Rouse Avenue Court as a Specially Designed Fast Track Court (PC Act) (CBI) to try offenses under the Public Examinations Act (Prevention of Unfair Means) Court, 20uses Avenue and associated courts.
The order issued by Chief Secretary Arun Bhardwaj, read as a judicial officer, will be under the control of the Chief District and Sessions Judge with Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI), Rouse Avenue Courts Complex, New Delhi.
The order issued by Chief Secretary Arun Bhardwaj, read as a judicial officer, will be under the control of the Chief District and Sessions Judge with Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI), Rouse Avenue Courts Complex, New Delhi.
The Chief District and Sessions Judge with Special Judge (PC Act) (CBI), Rouse Avenue Courts Complex, will transfer all pending cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Fraud) Act, 2024 and related offenses to the newly constituted Fast Track Court, the order said.
The protest against NEET UG Paper leak has been going on at Jantar Mantar for almost a month now.
CJP wants resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has been protesting against Jantar Mantar for over a month, lamented that the Prime Minister, through his swift judicial notice, focused on redress after the damage was done rather than addressing the root cause.
“Declaring fast-track trials is not a real solution. It is only a distraction. The Prime Minister is playing a cruel joke on the future of millions of students across this country.” said Ashutosh Ranka, National Spokesperson, Janta cockroach party.
The CJP reiterated that it will continue its protests until the government accepts its demands for the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan, ₹1 million in compensation to the families of children who died by suicide and no prosecution of peaceful protesters during the July 20 march to Parliament.
The CJP leadership is expected to hold talks with the Union government on Friday.
Sonam Wangchuk has ended her hunger strike
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday evening (July 24) ended her 26-day hunger strike at a hospital in the presence of Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Union Minister Jitendra Singh, marking a major development amid ongoing nationwide protests over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak.
Announcing speedy trials is not a real solution. It’s just a distraction.
Visuals from the hospital showed Wangchuk sipping from a cup assisted by two Union ministers. His wife Gitanjali Angmo was also present.
