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It reviews the Supreme Court’s examination of the constitutional validity of the 2023 Chief Election Commissioner appointment law, outlining CEC appointment, tenure, powers, and removal. It also explains the structure and legal basis of fast-track and fast-track special courts for time-bound trials of specified cases, and highlights Punjab’s campaigns commemorating Guru Ravidas’ 650th birth anniversary, including key life details and teachings. 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Under the 2023 framework, the selection committee includes the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha), and a Union Cabinet Minister, with the CJI role replaced by the Act.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"What are Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) and how do they operate?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"FTCs are special courts created to ensure expeditious disposal of identified categories of cases. 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Under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, the selection committee comprises:  \no Prime Minister  \no Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha)  \no Union Cabinet Minister  \no Anoop Baranwal Judgment (2023): Directed that the CEC be appointed by a panel comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, and Chief Justice of India until Parliament enacted a law; however, the 2023 Act replaced the CJI with a Union Cabinet Minister, giving the Executive a majority in the selection committee.  \no Qualification: Not mentioned in constitution.  \no Term: 6 years /65 years whichever is earlier.  \no Salary and Services: The Chief Election Commissioner and other commissioners shall have equal powers and receive equal salary and allowances which are similar to the judges of Supreme Court.  \no Powers & Functions: Under Article 324, the CEC supervises, directs, and controls elections, prepares electoral rolls, enforces the Model Code of Conduct, monitors election expenditure, and exercises plenary powers where laws are silent.  \no Removal: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC): Under Article 324(5), the CEC can be removed only in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Supreme Court judge under Article 124(4)—for proved misbehaviour or incapacity, through a special majority passed by both Houses of Parliament.  \no Other Election Commissioners: Can be removed only on the recommendation of the CEC.  \nThe Chief Election Commissioner, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), and Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are removed in the same manner as a Supreme Court judge  \nFast-track courts  \nThe Delhi High Court has constituted a Fast-Track Court to exclusively hear cases under the Public Examinations  \n(Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, following the Prime Minister's call for speedy trials in paper leak cases.  \no Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) are special courts created to ensure the expeditious disposal of identified categories of cases.  \no They are not separate constitutional courts but function within the existing judicial system, generally at the Sessions Court level.  \no Evolution:  \no 11th Finance Commission (2000): Recommended FTCs to reduce long-pending criminal cases.  \no 14th Finance Commission (2015): Recommended  \nsetting up 1,800 FTCs for heinous crimes and long-pending cases involving vulnerable groups and property disputes.  \no 2019: The Centre launched Fast-Track Special Courts (FTSCs) under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, funded through the Nirbhaya Fund, for rape and POCSO cases.  \no Legal Basis:  \no There is no single central law governing all FTCs.  \no They are established by State Governments in consultation with the High Courts, with financial and policy support from the Union Government.  \no Any special court must satisfy the test of Article 14 (Equality before Law) and be based on a reasonable classification.  \no Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023: Recommends completing trials within two years and sexual offence cases within two months, wherever feasible.  \no Fast-Track Special Courts (FTSCs): Established under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (2019), these courts exclusively conduct time-bound trials of rape and POCSO cases.  \no Key Features: Conduct day-to-day hearings for speedy disposal while prioritising serious offences and vulnerable victims through time-bound case disposal targets.  \nRavidas  \nThe Punjab Government have launched campaigns to commemorate the 650th birth anniversary of Guru Ravida","cbCaicYGfCUaAhJ4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicYGfCUaAhJ4","pdf",1378192,"English","# Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)\n## Appointment and selection committee\n## Tenure, powers, and removal\n# Fast-track courts\n## Fast-Track Courts (FTCs)\n## Fast-Track Special Courts (FTSCs) and legal basis\n# Ravidas\n## Guru Ravidas: life, teachings, and influence\n# Base-editing","[{\"question\":\"How is the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) appointed under the 2023 Act?\",\"answer\":\"The President of India appoints the CEC. Under the 2023 framework, the selection committee includes the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition (Lok Sabha), and a Union Cabinet Minister, with the CJI role replaced by the Act.\"},{\"question\":\"What are Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) and how do they operate?\",\"answer\":\"FTCs are special courts created to ensure expeditious disposal of identified categories of cases. They are not separate constitutional courts and generally function at the Sessions Court level within the existing judicial system.\"},{\"question\":\"On what basis can the CEC be removed?\",\"answer\":\"Under Article 324(5), the CEC can be removed only in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Supreme Court judge under Article 124(4), requiring a special majority passed by both Houses of Parliament for proved misbehaviour or incapacity.\"}]","Lead IAS Daily Bulletin - 31 July | PDF",1789941580]