The Supreme Court told the Center that its frequent failure in setting up special courts for hearing cases investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is encouraging the system to “hijack” the system by delaying the case. Hearing a bail plea filed by the alleged Maoist supporters, the apex court urged the Center to make budgetary allocation generous to ensure positive messages among the people regarding the time -bound hearing. The bench headed by Justice Suryakant of the Supreme Court is hearing the case in which the court had already stated that there should be special courts to hear special cases under laws such as the illegal activities (prevention) Act (UAPA) and Maharashtra Organized Crime Control Act (MCOCA).
Also read this: Teachers in UP will get cashless treatment facility, 9 lakh families will benefit
Emphasis on completing the cases timebound: During the hearing, the court stressed the importance of completing the cases in a timebound. Justice Suryakant told Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati that this is better for you. If you can especially score a time -bound case in such heinous crimes, it will be a very good message for the society. Even big criminals will send a tough message, who think that they can hijack the entire system. They will not allow the case to be completed for 10 years and the courts will have to be forced to bail. While appearing for the NIA, Aishwarya Bhati said that states will have to be involved in this process, as they have the power to form special NIA courts.
Also read this: Government schools teachers should have lunch with students: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
The court’s comment comes after an affidavit filed by the Center that indicated that negotiations are underway with 11 states to set up special courts dedicated to hearing NIA cases. This came after an order from the apex court on 18 July in which the Center and the states were warned that due to failure in setting up a dedicated special NIA courts, there will be no option but to bail prisoners lodged under the NIA Act with the court.