The Centre clarifies that Kerala has not submitted any proposal for central assistance for Fast Track NDPS courts, and rules out plans for a separate ministry or policy framework for Union Territories. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-ndps-fast-track-courts-central-assistance-dvpq13vs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #NDPSAct #FastTrackCourts #India

The term of 55 POCSO fast-track courts in Kerala will end on March 31, raising serious concerns about case backlogs. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-pocso-courts-crisis-continuation-uncertain-yapwrlzt?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #POCSO #KeralaCourts #FastTrackCourts #ChildProtection #JusticeSystem

Kerala has set up 14 exclusive POCSO courts and 56 fast-track courts, yet over 6,000 cases remain pending due to forensic report delays, officials said. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/pocso-cases-backlog-kerala-dbdeiubb?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #POCSO #KeralaCourts #ChildProtection #Justice #FastTrackCourts