<h1>Establish dedicated courts for NIA and special-statute cases to ensure time-bound trials in heinous offences</h1> A top court directed creation of dedicated courts for National Investigation Agency and other special-statute cases to ensure time-bound trials in heinous offences, warning that prolonged proceedings enable hardened offenders to 'hijack' the system and secure bail. The bench pressed the central government to commit budgetary support while acknowledging state consent and high court approvals are required; a proposal with one-time and recurring costs was discussed. The court cautioned that merely re-labeling existing courts is inadequate and warned failure to establish properly equipped special courts would oblige it to grant bail where trials cannot conclude expeditiously. The matter was adjourned for further hearing.