Constitution of Special Courts

(1) The State Government may, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat, by notification in the Official Gazette constitute one or more Special Courts for such area or areas, or for such cases or class or group of cases, as may be specified in the notification. (2) Where any question arises as to the jurisdiction of any Special Court, it shall be referred to the State Government, whose decision in the matter shall be final. (3) A Special Court shall be presided over by a judge to be appointed by the State Government with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of the Gujarat. (4) The State Government may also appoint, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat, Additional Judges to exercise jurisdiction of the Special Court. (5) A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge or an Additional Judge of a Special Court unless he immediately before such appointment, is or has been in the cadre of District Judge in the State.