Srinagar, Oct 23 (KNC): The Jammu and Kashmir Government has designated courts in Jammu and Srinagar as Special Fast Track Courts to conduct trials of offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
According to a notification issued by the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on Friday, the courts of the 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Jammu, and the 1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar, have been designated for the purpose.
The notification, numbered S.O. 275, was issued under sub-section (2) of Section 12A of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
The decision was taken by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the notification stated.
The designated courts will hear cases involving offences covered under the Act, which provides a legal framework to address unfair means in public examinations.
The notification was issued by order of the Lieutenant Governor and signed by Achal Sethi, Commissioner Secretary to the Government, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
Copies of the order have been circulated to the concerned administrative departments, the Advocate General, the Registrar General of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and the designated courts, among other authorities.
The notification bears reference number Law-Jud/123/2026-10 and is dated October 23, 2026.
