Consider the following statements regarding the Special Courts being setup for trying legislat...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

Consider the following statements regarding the Special Courts being setup for trying legislators charged with criminal charges.

1. 12 special courts are being setup to try criminal cases pending against legislators across the country.

2. These would be set up for a period of one year to fast track disposal of cases against legislators.

3. The move aims at checking criminalization of Indian politics/legislatures.

Which of the following statements is/are correct in this context?

1 and 2 only

3 only

2 and 3 only

All are correct

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Explanation:

- The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it proposes to set up 12 special courts to try a total of 1,581 criminal cases pending against legislators across the country.

In an affidavit, the centre said that Rs65 lakh would be required for setting up each of these courts, bringing the total up to Rs7.8 crore. These would be set up for a period of one year to fast track disposal of cases against legislators.

“The scheme envisages setting up for 12 special courts for a period of one year to dispose cases against political persons at an expenditure of Rs7.8 crore.