Summary:
12 special courtsA total of 12 special courts to hear cases relating to MLAs and MPs are to be set up across the country in the first phase. The setting up of the special court followed an order of the Supreme Court in December last while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) petition. The court has been set up with State and Central government funds. District judge J.
Shanthi will hear the cases listed before the court. The Union Ministry of Justice had recently sanctioned ?14 lakh for setting up the court..