‘Fast-track courts, day-to-day hearings, time-bound probes’: Meghwal outlines Centre’s paper leak crackdown

Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Friday said the Centre’s decision to have paper leak cases heard in specially designated fast-track courts would ensure quicker investigations, speedy trials and timely justice for students.

The minister said the move, announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would enable day-to-day hearings in pending paper leak cases, helping deliver faster judicial outcomes.

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“The decision taken by the Prime Minister yesterday that cases related to paper leaks pending in courts will be heard in specially designated fast-track courts is a significant one. This will involve day-to-day hearings, speedy trials, and time-bound investigations, which will provide justice to the youth,” Meghwal said.

#WATCH | Delhi: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says, “The Prime Minister decided yesterday that the cases related to paper leaks, which are pending in the courts, will be heard by setting up specially designated fast-track courts, which will hear them on a day-to-day basis,… pic.twitter.com/TZD9zcHwP4

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He said discussions on tackling paper leaks continued through Thursday and described the decision as a major step towards addressing concerns over examination integrity.

Meghwal also referred to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk ending his hunger strike, saying the government remained engaged in dialogue and further discussions were expected.

“The government is consistently sensitive and engaging in dialogue; there are signs of further dialogue today as well,” he said.

Appealing to the Opposition to ensure Parliament functions smoothly, Meghwal said several important Bills were lined up for discussion during the ongoing session.

On the Opposition’s demand for a debate on paper leaks, he said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had already conveyed the government’s willingness to take up the issue first.

“We would again request the Opposition to allow parliamentary proceedings to continue so that important Bills can be discussed. If you want a discussion on paper leaks first, our Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has already said that we can discuss paper leaks first,” Meghwal said.

He questioned why procedural conditions were being attached to the debate, saying Parliament should discuss paper leak incidents across states, the action taken in each case and those responsible so that the facts are placed before the country.

Earlier in the day, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav accused the Opposition of adopting an aggressive approach over the NEET issue despite the government’s offer for a discussion.

Yadav said concerns related to the examination could have been addressed through the Business Advisory Committee and debated on the floor of Parliament.

“I believe the Opposition should not resort to unnecessary politics… Parliament is a major forum where a full discussion should take place,” he said.