New Delhi:
The Delhi High Court today formed a fast-track court to hear exam paper leak cases hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurance on X amid the protest in Delhi led by the satirical political group, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
The announcement also comes, sources said, amid a confirmation of a meeting between CJP members and the government on Friday. The protesters who have gathered in central Delhi’s Jantar Mantar have been demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The fast-track court will try offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024 and related cases. All pending cases filed under this law will be transferred to the newly created fast-track court immediately. The anti-cheating law provides for imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of Rs 10 lakh for those found guilty.
Delhi High Court Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya ordered the posting of judicial officer Anu Grover Baliga as special CBI judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) in the newly created fast-track Court in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Courts Complex, the high court registrar general said.
The new court will work under the administrative control of the principal district and sessions judge, who also serves as the special CBI judge (Prevention of Corruption Act).
In a post on X earlier today, PM Modi had assured swift and stringent punishment in paper leak cases.
“Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth. We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks. Have directed the concerned authorities and officials to take all necessary steps in this regard,” PM Modi said.
Nothing is more important than the welfare and future of our youth!
We have decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks. Have directed the concerned authorities and officials to take all necessary steps in this…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2026
He said the measure formed part of the government’s efforts to safeguard the interests of students and warned that those attempting to harm the future of the country’s youth would not be spared.
The government is also in the process of setting up similar fast-track courts in four other states to deal with paper leak cases, particularly those related to NEET, news agency IANS reported.
