Mumbai, 29 July (HS): The Maharashtra Cabinet on

Tuesday approved the proposal to establish special courts at Gondi, Washim, and

Ratnagiri to expedite the disposal of cases related to atrocities against women.

The meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra

Fadnavis, also approved the creation of posts of one District and Additional

Sessions Judge, one stenographer, one superintendent, one senior clerk, and one

junior clerk on a regular basis, and one Hawaldar and one Peon by outsourcing.

So far 27 such special courts have been established for speedy disposal of

cases relating to atrocities against women.

The cabinet also approved Rs 2,39,78,000 for these special

courts.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar