Special Court to be Established in Pune for NDPS Cases
The State Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Special Court at Pune for the trial of cases registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Considering the large number of pending cases in Pune, the High Court had recommended the establishment of a Special Court. Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the creation of the court along with eight required posts. These include one post each of District and Additional Sessions Judge, Stenographer Grade-I, Assistant Superintendent and Senior Clerk, two posts of Junior Clerk, and recruitment of two Peons through an external agency. The Cabinet also approved an expenditure of ₹12.635 million (₹1 crore 26 lakh 35 thousand) for the purpose.
At present, nearly 30,000 NDPS cases are pending across the State, of which 1,425 cases are pending in Pune. Court Room No. 22 in the Pune District Court has been made available for the functioning of the Special Court.
