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PROJECTS

COMPLETED

EVALUATION OF FUNCTIONING OF FAST TRACK

COURTS IN INDIA - AN EMPIRICAL STUDY

This research project was entrusted to the Centre by the Department of Justice,
Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Fast Track Courts in India are
currently set up by the State Governments in consultation with the respective High
Court; but they lack legislative backing and well established guidelines. Their
performance required a holistic evaluation based on quality as well as by analysing

the factors that affect them.

The main premise of this research work was to evaluate the functioning of Fast
Track Courts established in 5 States/UT in India (Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,
Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal). The Centre's research team along with local field
investigators collected data regarding Fast Track Courts through interview &
questionnaire modes from court registries, judges, advocates, and litigants. A total
of approximately 650 cases were sampled across the 5 States/UT (Approximately

100-150 cases from every state/UT).

6 Prof. G. S. Bajpai was the Principal Investigator for this study.