India, July 23 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Sl. No.
State/UT
Functional Courts -775
FTSCs including exclusive POCSO courts
exclusive POCSO courts
Andhra Pradesh
16
16
Assam
17
17
Bihar
54
48
Chandigarh
1
0
Chhattisgarh
15
11
Delhi
16
11
Goa
1
0
Gujarat
35
24
Haryana
18
14
Himachal Pradesh
6
3
J&K
4
2
Jharkhand*
0
0
Karnataka
30
16
Kerala
55
14
Madhya Pradesh
67
56
Maharashtra
38
0
Manipur
2
0
Meghalaya
5
5
Mizoram
3
1
Nagaland
1
0
Odisha
44
23
Puducherry
1
1
Punjab
12
3
Rajasthan
45
30
Tamil Nadu
20
20
Telangana
36
0
Tripura
3
1
Uttarakhand
4
0
Uttar Pradesh
218
74
West Bengal
8
8
TOTAL
775
398
* The State of Jharkhand has decided to exit the FTSC Scheme vide letter dated 07.07.2025.
Year
Cases Registered
Cases Disposed
Cases Pending*
2023
81,471
76,319
2,02,175
2024
88,902
85,595
2,04,122
2025
1,43,936
66,500
2,45.579
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States/UTs
Amount Released in 2023-24
Amount Released in 2024-25
Amount Released in 2025-26
Andhra Pradesh
0
0
0
Assam
5.528655
10.975085
10.2883947
Bihar
9.874035
11.35878
22.1617199
Chandigarh
0
0
0
Chhattisgarh
3.25215
3.70395
4.2178092
Delhi
3.46896
1.97544
12.83992
Goa
0.21681
0.49386
0.3473393
Gujarat
7.58835
8.64255
2.1386089
Haryana
3.46896
7.90176
7.00002
Himachal Pradesh
1.95129
2.22237
5.2283322
J&K
2.32086
1.48158
1.739494
Jharkhand*
4.76982
0
0
Karnataka
7.45091
7.65483
8.0348025
Kerala
25.39836
13.58115
26.2767511
Madhya Pradesh
15.37627
16.54431
21.3280045
Maharashtra
6.59259
1.23465
2.0772397
Manipur
0.65043
0.74079
0.1367199
Meghalaya
1.626075
1.851975
0.396
Mizoram
0.975645
1.111185
2.0752012
Nagaland
0.325215
0.370395
0.099556
Odisha
9.52128
10.86492
22.7717099
Puducherry
0.195975
0.24693
0.6008314
Punjab
3.95972
5.92632
4.66668
Rajasthan
21.1383
22.2237
19.4445
Tamil Nadu
6.496035
6.91404
7.3159963
Telangana
7.60671
4.44474
1.8395415
Tripura
0.975645
1.111185
0.0356784
Uttarakhand
1.30086
1.48158
2.3551831
Uttar Pradesh
47.26458
53.83074
13.2926408
West Bengal
0.70551
1.111185
1.2913255
TOTAL
200.00
200.00
200.00
A Centrally Sponsored Scheme to set up Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive POCSO (ePOCSO) courts was launched in October 2019, for the expeditious trial and disposal of pending cases related to rape and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The Scheme has been extended twice, with the last extension valid up to 31.03.2026 for establishment of 790 FTSCs. The Scheme has been temporarily extended upto 30th September, 2026. As per the information made available by the High Courts, as of 30.04.2026, 775 FTSCs, including 398 exclusive POCSO (e-POCSO) Courts were functional in 29 States/UTs. The State/UT-wise details are given at Annexure-I.
Annexure -I
State/UT-wise functional FTSCs including e-POCSO courts as on 30.04.2026
The number of cases registered, disposed of and pending before Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) including exclusive POCSO courts, during the last three years, are as under:
* Pending as on 31st December of the respective years.
The funds under the FTSC Scheme are released on the pattern of Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Central share: State share :: 60:40, 90:10) to cover the salaries of one Judicial Officer along with 7 support Staff per FTSC and a Flexi Grant for meeting the day-to-day expenses. The funds are reimbursed to the States/UTs after receipt of the expenditure statements from them. The Department has released a sum of Rs.1259.51 crore to the States/UTs since its inception to ensure the smooth functioning of the courts. The State/UT-wise details of central share of funds released during the last three years including FY 2026-27 are given at Annexure-II.
Annexure -II
State/UT-wise details of Central Share of funds released under the Fast Track Special Courts Scheme during the last three years
(Rs. In crores)
To strengthen the functioning of FTSCs, regular review meetings are held via Video Conferencing with the States/UTs and the High Courts. The Hon'ble Minister of Law & Justice has written to Hon'ble Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of the High Courts regarding need for timely action and strict compliance with timelines under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. In addition, the performance of FTSCs is a regular agenda item in the Inter-State Zonal Council meetings to improve inter-governmental coordination and expedite justice delivery.
As regards the recruitment of judges and staff in courts, filling up of vacant positions of the judicial officers in District and Subordinate courts including the FTSCs, is the responsibility of the State/UT Governments and the concerned High Courts. As per the Constitutional framework, in exercise of powers conferred under proviso to Article 309 read with Articles 233 and 234 of the Constitution, the State/UT Government in consultation with the respective High Court frames the rules regarding the recruitment and appointment of Judicial Officers.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
