Bare Act

The Jharkhand Special Court Act, 2016

This Act creates specialized courts in Jharkhand to handle criminal cases against public servants accused of corruption or misconduct. It applies to registered offenses under the Prevention of Corruption Act, meaning that any prosecution against a serving or former public officer must now be tried in these newly established Special Courts. The legislation aims to streamline the justice process by gathering related cases together and ensuring trials are conducted efficiently, thereby strengthening accountability and allowing for the timely resolution of complex public sector crimes within the state.

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