Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Centre Plans Dedicated NIA Courts in Each State
The Indian government has decided to create special courts in every state and Union territory to handle cases related to terrorism and organized crime.
These courts will focus only on these serious cases to make sure trials happen quickly.
In Delhi, 16 new special courts will start working in three months.
The Supreme Court has asked the government to think about making a strict law for the entire National Capital Region to avoid problems when crimes happen in different areas.
The court also said that these new courts should not be busy with other regular cases.
The government has promised to provide the necessary funds and infrastructure for these courts.
The next hearing on this matter is scheduled for January 2026.
Centre plans to set up dedicated NIA courts in each state and Union territory for speedy trials of anti-terror and organized crime cases.
Delhi government to create 16 special courts for organized crime and terror cases, to start functioning in three months.
Supreme Court suggests enacting a stringent anti-organized crime law for the entire National Capital Region to avoid jurisdictional conflicts.
Government assures additional infrastructure and funding of Rs 1 crore for setting up new NIA courts.
Supreme Court directs Centre and Delhi government to file an action taken report and posts the matter for further hearing in January 2026.
- Who
- Centre, Delhi government, Supreme Court, NIA, Mahesh Khatri, Kailash Ramchandani
- What
- Plans to set up dedicated NIA courts in each state and Union territory
- When
- Implementation timeline for Delhi special courts is three months; next hearing in January 2026
- Where
- India, with specific focus on Delhi and NCR
- Why
- To ensure speedy trial of anti-terror and organized crime cases, avoid jurisdictional conflicts, and prevent delays in trials
- Initiative
- Dedicated NIA courts in each state and Union territory
- Additional Courts
- More than one court where there are over 10 cases
- Delhi Special Courts
- 16 special courts for organized crime and terror cases
- Funding
- Rs 1 crore proposed for recurring and non-recurring expenditure
- Implementation Timeline
- Delhi special courts to start functioning in three months
- Next Hearing
- January 2026
- Key Figures
- Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, ASG Aishwarya Bhati, ASG SD Sanjay
- Cases Mentioned
- Mahesh Khatri, Kailash Ramchandani