Section3
The Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009

Establishment of Special Courts

In force Act 5 of 2010 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 5 of 2010 Cited by 3 provisions Instruments 2

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Section 3 of the Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009 deals with establishment of Special Courts. The State Government shall, for the purpose of speedy trial of offence, by notification, establish as many Courts as considered adequate to be called Special Courts.

Establishment of Special Courts- (1) The State Government shall, for the purpose of speedy trial of offence, by notification, establish as many Courts as considered adequate to be called Special Courts.

(2) A Special Court shall be presided over by a Judge to be nominated by the State Government with the concurrence of the Patna High Court.

(3) No person shall be qualified for nomination as a Judge of a Special Court unless he is a member of Bihar Superior Judicial Service and is or has been a Sessions Judge/Additional Sessions Judge in the State.

Section 3, The Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009 (Act 5 of 2010).

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Questions about Section 3

What does Section 3 of the Bihar Special Courts Act deal with?

Section 3 of the Bihar Special Courts Act is headed "Establishment of Special Courts". The State Government shall, for the purpose of speedy trial of offence, by notification, establish as many Courts as considered adequate to be called Special Courts.

How do I find court cases under Section 3 of the Bihar Special Courts Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Special Courts Act 3, section 3 Bihar Special Courts Act, section 3 of the Bihar Special Courts Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 3 of the Bihar Special Courts Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Bihar Special Courts (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (2024), then BIHAR SPECIAL COURTS RULE ,2010 (2010).

When was the Bihar Special Courts Act enacted?

Bihar Special Courts Act was enacted in 2010 as Act 5 of 2010. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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