Bihar to set up 100 fast track courts

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Saturday (July 4, 2026) announced plans to set up 100 Fast Track Courts (FTCs) in the State. He said this while addressing the two-day state-level conference on “New Criminal Laws” organised in Bodh Gaya. Mr. Choudhary said action will be taken to establish 100 FTCs to resolve and control crime cases promptly.

The Chief Minister asserted that the State’s judiciary, police, and administration bear the major responsibility in delivering justice to a population of over 14 crores representing approximately 10% of the country’s total population.

“Bihar has always been defined by the ethos of ‘development with justice’. The 100 fast-track courts would be established to ensure the speedy disposal of crime-related cases. The work proceeds effectively when the judiciary and the executive act as partners. Justice becomes truly meaningful only when public trust in the judicial system is strengthened; this requires better coordination among the judiciary, the police, and the executive,” Mr. Choudhary said.

He called for regular coordination meetings between the government and the judiciary to enhance the effectiveness of investigation, prosecution, and judicial processes. He asserted that implementing the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) with a citizen-centric approach is the need of the hour.

Mr. Choudhdary pointed out that the effective implementation of these new laws requires the maximum use of technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). He added that modern technology will play a crucial role in crime control, surveillance, and ensuring speedy justice.

The Chief Minister mentioned that the State government is providing police stations with modern resources, CCTV systems, digital tools, and scientific investigation facilities. He also said that through the ‘112’ emergency service, the police currently reach the scene of an incident in an average of 10 minutes, and a target has been set to reduce this time to 7 to 8 minutes.

He asserted that the government would provide all necessary resources to further strengthen speedy trials, fast-track courts, and the time-bound justice system.

“Through the collective efforts of the judiciary, police, and administration, the proper use of modern technology, and the effective implementation of the new criminal laws, the rule of law in Bihar will be further strengthened, enabling the state to achieve new milestones in development, prosperity, and good governance,” Mr. Choudhary said.

The conference was also addressed by Supreme Court Judges Justice N. Kotiswar Singh and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Patna High Court Chief Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai and Chairman of the Bihar Judicial Academy Justice Rajiv Ranjan Prasad.

The conference was jointly organised by the Bihar Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (BIPARD) and the Bihar Judicial Academy over the effective and uniform implementation of the new laws across the state and on strengthening mutual coordination within the justice delivery system.