With reference to the new court initiative in Tamil Nadu, consider the following statements: 1. The state is establishing 30 new courts to expedite trials under the POCSO and NDPS Acts. 2. The total budgetary outlay for the establishment of these courts is ₹50 crore. 3. The initiative includes 26 courts specifically for the POCSO Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

TN CM orders 30 new courts costing ₹46.59 crore to expedite trials

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Vulnerable sections (SC/ST, minorities, disabled, elderly, children)· Prelims· 1 November 2026

Judicial infrastructure and specialized courts: a GS2 case study on improving access to justice.

Why in news

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay ordered the establishment of 30 new courts costing ₹46.59 crore to expedite trials under the POCSO Act and NDPS Act.

Background

The Tamil Nadu government is establishing 26 courts specifically for the POCSO Act, 2012, and 4 courts for the NDPS Act, 1985. The initiative covers 47 police districts with a total budgetary outlay of ₹46.59 crore.

Facts for Prelims

Act / BillPOCSO Act: Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
FactTotal cost of new courts: ₹46.59 crore
FactNumber of courts: 26 under POCSO Act and 4 under NDPS Act

Prelims practice question

With reference to the new court initiative in Tamil Nadu, consider the following statements:

The state is establishing 30 new courts to expedite trials under the POCSO and NDPS Acts.
The total budgetary outlay for the establishment of these courts is ₹50 crore.
The initiative includes 26 courts specifically for the POCSO Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)1 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The total budgetary outlay is ₹46.59 crore.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the institutional measures required to expedite the judicial process for crimes against children and drug-related offences in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Judicial backlog: Delay in trial completion affecting victim rehabilitation and safety
Specialized infrastructure: Need for dedicated courts to handle sensitive POCSO and NDPS cases
Resource allocation: Balancing state budgetary constraints with the need for rapid justice delivery

Keywords: Judicial pendency · Victim-centric justice · Specialized courts · Legal infrastructure · Expedited trials

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