Courts first off the block

NEW DELHI: In December last year, the pendency of rape cases in all the district courts of the city was touching 1,000. Till then, the proposal to set up special courts to try cases of sexual offences against women had not materialized.

But the Nirbhaya case set the process for setting up fast-track courts in motion. Six such courts were set up on January 2 this year to exclusively try cases of rape and other sexual offences.

Putting to rest speculation about their ability to clear the backlog of 1,000 cases, the courts have been able to dispose of more than 95 cases in two months. This means, each week around 12 pending rape cases are being disposed of.

Within a fortnight of setting up the special fast-track court in Dwarka, Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat pronounced his first verdict and handed down death penalty to a 56-year-old man for raping and killing a three-year-old girl in 2011.

The courts are also following the Supreme Court's guidelines, which empower judges to be an "active participant" in the proceedings.

Legal experts feel the setting up of fasttrack courts to try sexual offence cases in the capital is a step towards getting speedy justice. "There is definitely a better disposal rate ever since the fast-track courts were set up. The need of the hour, however , is that the Supreme Court guidelines be adopted in entirety," said lawyer Minakshi Lekhi.

Courts are keeping a close watch on police investigations. This is evident from a recent judgment that directed police to pay compensation of Rs 25,000 to a 13-yearold girl for threatening her against lodging a rape case and forcing her to settle with the accused. In another case, a fasttrack court directed the Delhi Police commissioner to initiate an inquiry against some cops, including a woman officer, for "twisting and manipulating" evidence in a kidnapping and rape case in which the accused was acquitted.

Strong conviction

Six fast-track courts to hear cases of sexual offences against women were inaugurated in January In two months, these courts have disposed of 96 cases — 28 in Dwarka, 27 in Karkardooma, 21 in Tis Hazari and 18 in Rohini The fast-track court in Saket is hearing the Nirbhaya case 12 cases disposed of every week.

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