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J&K Administrative Council accords sanction to proposal to shift fast-track special court to Ramban

The Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council has accorded sanction to a proposal to shift one of the four fast-track special courts for trial of offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to Ramban.<br />''<br />''The council which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, accorded sanction to the proposal of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Department.<br />''<br />''It was earlier decided that to exclusively deal with the cases under POCSO Act, two courts will be established, one each at Srinagar and Jammu. Two more courts at Kulgam and Reasi were approved to be established exclusively for women related offences. However, taking into consideration the number of respective cases, it was decided to shift the seat of one of the Fast Track Special Court from Reasi to Ramban.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">These Courts, once functional, will speed up the trial of cases registered under POCSO Act and ensure timely delivery of justice to victims.</span><br />

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