The Supreme Court expressed displeasure over the delay in setting up NIA courts on Thursday (September 4, 2025). The court said that due to its failure in making special adults, rigorous criminals try to hijack the system by delaying the lawsuit. The court said that the dreaded criminals try to misuse the justice system and force the courts to grant bail.

The bench of Justice Suryakant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing on the plea of ​​a Maoist supporter. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati told the Supreme Court that the Center is consulting with the states to set up dedicated NIA courts, on which the court expressed displeasure over the delay in setting up courts.

ASG Aishwarya Bhati told the court that a decision will be taken soon in this regard. The court told the Center that a good message will be sent to the society by completing the trial of cases in heinous crimes in a time -bound manner because the dreaded criminals feel that they can hijack the system.

The bench said, “This is an opportunity for you to encourage … Sometimes these dreaded criminals occupy the entire judicial system and do not allow the trial to be completed, resulting in the courts forced them to bail on the basis of delay.”

ASG Aishwarya Bhati said that the states have to agree that they have the right to establish such courts. Justice Suryakant said that the Center only requires the required budget allocation and the consent of the High Courts, while the role of the state governments can be considered later.

The Supreme Court adjourned the next hearing of the case for 14 October. On July 18, the Supreme Court had pulled up the Central and Maharashtra government for not setting up courts for cases related to special laws, as the courts will be forced to grant bail to the accused.

The Supreme Court said that if the authority fails to set up a infrastructure courts required for quick hearing under the NIA Act and other special laws, the court will be compulsorily forced to release the accused on bail, as there is no effective mechanism to complete the case in a timely manner.

The bench told the Maharashtra government that nominating the existing courts as special courts is like forcing the High Court to change their name. The Supreme Court passed this order on the bail plea of ​​Kailash Ramchandani, a Naxal supporter of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. In an IED blast in 2019, a case was registered against Ramchandani after 15 policemen of the state police were killed.

The Supreme Court withdrew its previous order of March 17, in which his bail plea was dismissed on the basis of excessive delay in the trial of the trial. The court said that if the central and state governments fail to set up a special court for hearing NIA cases, then their relief petition will be considered.