Legal Framework vs. Practical Realities: The Effectiveness of Fast Track Courts in Achieving Speedy Justice

The paper focuses on the working of Fast Track Courts (FTCs) in India. The FTCs are established to reduce adjudication time for various categories of cases due to the immense backlog in the Indian judiciary system. The laws and cases associated with the establishment of FTCs are discussed along with a comparison with the functioning of regular courts. The article observes that even after the creation of FTCs with the intention to provide speedy justice, there are many impediments, such as budgetary constraints, staffing, adequate infrastructure, etc. Procedural inefficiency adds to the woes. The article provides a few solutions to better the working of FTCs, proposing a legislative clarity, stable budget and technological intervention.