Special Courts under benami law require written complaint-based cognizance and expedited trial procedures. Section 50 empowers the Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, to designate Courts of Session as Special Courts for trials under the Act. A Special Court may also try connected offences at the same trial, but it can take cognizance only on a written complaint by the authority or an authorised Government officer. Trials are to be conducted as expeditiously as possible, with every endeavour to conclude them within six months from the complaint date.
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Special Courts under benami law require written complaint-based cognizance and expedited trial procedures.
Section 50 empowers the Central Government, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court, to designate Courts of Session as Special Courts for trials under the Act. A Special Court may also try connected offences at the same trial, but it can take cognizance only on a written complaint by the authority or an authorised Government officer. Trials are to be conducted as expeditiously as possible, with every endeavour to conclude them within six months from the complaint date.
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