**Executive Summary**
This document provides an update on the impact of Fast Track Courts (FTCs) and Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) in India. FTCs are set up by States/UTs in consultation with their High Courts. FTSCs, including exclusive POCSO Courts, operate under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, extended until March 31, 2026. Data on the number of functional courts and cases disposed of, as of December 31, 2025, are included, with state-wise details provided in Annexures I and II.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Fast Track Courts (FTCs):**
* Established by States/UTs in consultation with High Courts.
* The 14th Finance Commission recommended setting up 1800 FTCs during 2015-2020.
* Designed for expeditious trials of specific cases (heinous crimes, cases involving women, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, individuals afflicted with terminal illnesses, and property-related cases pending for more than five years).
* 880 FTCs are functional across 22 States/UTs as of 31.12.2025.
* No central assistance is provided for setting up these FTCs.
* FTCs have disposed of 40,26,982 cases during the last 3 years (2023, 2024 and 2025).
* **Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs):**
* Centrally Sponsored Scheme established in October 2019.
* Includes exclusive POCSO (ePOCSO) Courts dedicated to time-bound trials and disposal of pending cases related to rape and offences under the POCSO Act, 2012.
* Scheme extended twice, latest extension up to 31st March 2026.
* Establishment of 790 courts.
* The FTSCs have disposed of 2,28,414 cases during the last 3 years.
* Third-party evaluations recommended continuation of the FTSC Scheme.
* Jharkhand has exited the FTSC Scheme, effective July 7, 2025.
* **Data & Annexures:**
* Annexure-I: State/UT-wise details of functional FTCs as on 31.12.2025.
* Annexure-II: State/UT-wise details of functional FTSCs as on 31.12.2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**States/UTs**
*Impact:*
* Required to establish and maintain FTCs based on their resources and needs.
* Affected by the scheme and disposal rates of cases.
* Jharkhand has decided to exit the FTSC scheme.
*Action Required:*
* Continue setting up FTCs based on requirements and resources.
* Continue cooperation with FTSC scheme until March 31, 2026.
**High Courts**
*Impact:*
* Responsible for providing data on the number of cases disposed of.
* Consulted in the establishment of FTCs.
*Action Required:*
* Provide accurate and timely data on case disposal rates.
* Participate in consultations regarding the establishment and operation of FTCs.
**Ministry of Law and Justice**
*Impact:*
* Oversees the implementation and evaluation of the FTSC Scheme.
*Action Required:*
* Continue monitoring and evaluation of the FTCs and FTSCs.
Key Entities Referenced
Fast Track Courts (FTCs): Courts set up by the States/UTs in consultation with the respective High Courts for expeditious trial of specific categories of cases.
Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs): A scheme for the establishment of Fast Track Special Courts, including exclusive POCSO (ePOCSO) Courts.
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012: Act under which offences are tried in the special courts established under the FTSC scheme.
States/UTs: Locations within India where FTCs and FTSCs are functional. The document includes data on the number of courts in various States/UTs, along with case disposal statistics.
High Courts: Referenced as a source of data and consulted on the setting up of Fast Track Courts
Ministry of Law and Justice
IMPACT OF FAST TRACK COURTS
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 1:02PM by PIB Delhi
The Fast Track Courts (FTCs) are set up by the States/UTs in consultation with the respective High Courts, as
per their requirements and availability of resources. In this regard, the 14th Finance Commission
recommended the setting up of 1800 Fast Track Courts (FTCs) during the period 2015–2020 for expeditious
trial of specific categories of cases including heinous crimes, cases involving women, children, senior
citizens, persons with disabilities, individuals afflicted with terminal illnesses, and property-related cases
pending for more than five years. As per information received from the High Courts, 880 FTCs are functional
across 22 State/UTs as on 31.12.2025. No central assistance is being provided for setting up of these Fast
Track Courts.
Further, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the establishment of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including
exclusive POCSO (ePOCSO) Courts was launched in October, 2019. These courts are dedicated to the time-
bound trial and disposal of pending cases related to rape and offences under the Protection of Children from
Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The Scheme has been extended twice, with the latest extension up to
31st March 2026, for establishment of 790 courts.
The impact of the FTSC Scheme has been assessed through third-party evaluations conducted during the
extensions of the Scheme. The National Productivity Council conducted a third-party evaluation in 2021,
which recommended continuation of the Scheme. Subsequently, the Indian Institute of Public Administration
(IIPA) undertook an evaluation in 2023 and, inter-alia, recommended continuation of the Scheme, considering
its positive role in expeditious disposal of cases relating to women and children. A third-party evaluation has
been recently conducted by NITI Aayog through M/s KPMG Advisory Services Private Limited, which has
also recommended continuation of the FTSC Scheme as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, noting its
effectiveness in achieving its core objectives of speedy disposal of cases relating to women and children,
reduction of pendency, and alignment with national priorities on justice delivery and women’s safety.
Regarding the impact of these Courts in reduction of pendency of cases, as per information received from the
High Courts, the FTCs have disposed of 40,26,982 cases during the last 3 years, i.e. 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The year-wise and State-wise details are placed at Annexure-I. As per information received from the High
Courts, the FTSCs have disposed of 2,28,414 cases during the last 3 years. The year-wise and State-wise
details are placed at Annexure-II.
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Annexure-I
State/UT-wise details of functional Fast Track Courts (FTCs) as on 31.12.2025Sl. States/UTs Functional Total Total Total
No. FTCs as on Disposal in Disposal in Disposal in
31.12.2025 2023 2024 2025
1 Andhra Pradesh 21 2385 4601 3257
2 Andaman & Nicobar Island 0 0 0 0
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0
4 Assam 16 8265 7385 6346
5 Bihar 0 0 0 0
6 Chandigarh 0 0 0 0
7 Chhattisgarh 27 3788 4635 5378
8 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and 0 0 0 0
Daman & Diu
9 Delhi 26 1688 3276 4047
10 Goa 4 7722 901 1574
11 Gujarat 54 4787 5625 4278
12 Haryana 6 474 358 353
13 Himachal Pradesh 3 160 212 182
14 Jammu & Kashmir 8 83 106 203
15 Jharkhand 39 2107 2531 2442
16 Karnataka 0 0 0 0
17 Kerala 16 0 0 0
18 Ladakh 0 0 0 0
19 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0
20 Madhya Pradesh 0 0 0 021 Maharashtra 102 164182 133818 293807
22 Manipur 6 155 89 94
23 Meghalaya 0 0 0 0
24 Mizoram 2 320 393 365
25 Nagaland 0 0 0 0
26 Odisha 0 0 0 0
27 Puducherry 1 0 2 874
28 Punjab 7 291 247 151
29 Rajasthan 0 0 0 0
30 Sikkim 2 10 14 7
31 Tamil Nadu 73 25295 34767 27734
32 Telangana 0 0 0 0
33 Tripura 2 242 224 308
34 Uttar Pradesh 373 1200766 953274 954136
35 Uttarakhand 4 386 485 343
36 West Bengal 88 98087 21942 25025
TOTAL 880 1521193 1174885 1330904
Source: As per data provided by the High Courts.
Annexure-II
State/UT-wise details of functional Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) as on 31.12.2025
Sl. States/UTs Functional Total Disposal Total Disposal Total
No. FTSCs as on in 2023 in 2024 Disposal in
31.12.2025 2025
1 Andhra Pradesh 16 2368 2138 27012 Assam 17 2300 2685 2393
3 Bihar 54 4464 4556 5836
4 Chandigarh 1 128 73 131
5 Chhattisgarh 15 1450 1365 1410
6 Delhi 16 756 833 819
7 Goa 1 23 51 49
8 Gujarat 35 4275 4228 3790
9 Haryana 18 2094 1911 1779
10 Himachal Pradesh 6 299 432 306
11 J&K 4 41 112 102
12 Jharkhand* 0 2189 2313 979
13 Karnataka 30 3713 3553 3260
14 Kerala 55 7044 6324 4998
15 Madhya Pradesh 67 8130 6152 5374
16 Maharashtra 37 6811 3716 1009
17 Manipur 2 48 45 47
18 Meghalaya 5 135 265 164
19 Mizoram 3 60 73 62
20 Nagaland 1 6 11 12
21 Odisha 44 5153 5747 5066
22 Puducherry 1 44 78 72
23 Punjab 12 1502 1127 127724 Rajasthan 45 4213 4288 4415
25 Tamil Nadu 20 1861 2670 2211
26 Telangana 36 1720 2499 2567
27 Tripura 3 163 89 109
28 Uttarakhand 4 383 437 290
29 Uttar Pradesh 218 14898 27640 14848
30 West Bengal 8 48 184 424
TOTAL 774 76319 85595 66500
* The State of Jharkhand has decided to exit the FTSC Scheme vide letter dated 07.07.2025.
Source: As per data provided by the High Courts.
This information was given by MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal in a written reply to a question in Rajya
Sabha today.
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