The court has constituted a fast track court and directed that every possible effort should be made to dispose of these cases within three months from the date of filing of the charge sheet.
Madhya Pradesh High Court has constituted four special fast track courts to hear cases of question paper leaks and irregularities related to competitive examinations. The court has directed that every possible effort should be made to dispose of these cases within three months from the date of filing of the charge sheet.
This decision has come two days after the Central Government assured to set up a fast track court to hear cases related to examination irregularities and Vikaskar NEET-UG. After the NEET-UG paper leak in May, students and social activists had staged widespread protests and demanded accountability for the irregularities.
Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia, in an order issued on Friday night, notified the District and Additional Sessions Courts of four districts as fast track courts for trial under the ‘Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024’ and offenses related thereto.
CM Mohan Yadav had announced
A day before this, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav had announced the establishment of special fast track courts in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur to ensure prompt hearing of paper leak cases, speedy justice and strict punishment to the culprits.
According to the government statement, 18th District and Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Patel in Bhopal, 8th District and Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Akhand in Gwalior, 27th District and Additional Sessions Judge Anand Kumar Sehlam in Jabalpur and 26th District and Additional Sessions Judge Dr. Shubhra Singh in Indore have been nominated in these courts.
The statement said the objective of this initiative is to maintain the sanctity, transparency and credibility of public examinations and to ensure speedy and effective judicial disposal of such cases.