Modi government bats for special courts to settle disputes related to infra project contracts; details here

In order to settle disputes related to infrastructure project contracts under a law that was amended two years ago, the Law Ministry has asked states to set up special courts. According to the ministry, it is very important in improving the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking of both India as well as the states. The ministry, while citing the examples of the high courts of Karnataka, Allahabad, and Madhya Pradesh, has suggested other high courts to allocate a special day to make the designated special courts that are already functioning for dealing with infrastructure project litigation as dedicated courts. Under the Specific Relief (Amendment) Act 2018, Section 20 B provides for designated courts, according to a PTI report. But a designated court is wanted by the Law Ministry to function as a dedicated court on special days.