The Haryana government has established 13 additional fast-track courts dedicated to the speedy trial of cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, bringing the total number of such courts in the state to 21. The move comes in response to a sharp increase in drug-related cases across the state.
New Courts Across Districts
According to a notification issued by Additional Chief Secretary (Administration of Justice) Sudhir Rajpal, one court of Additional Sessions Judge each has been set up in Faridabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Rohtak, and Yamunanagar. Two additional courts have been established in Fatehabad, where one fast-track court was already functional. Six more courts have been created in Sirsa, which previously had one such court.
The notification states that the Haryana Governor appointed the Additional Sessions Judges to preside over these courts in concurrence with the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. These courts have been specifically created “for the purposes of speedy trial of offences” under the NDPS Act.
Rising Number of NDPS Cases
The expansion follows a record number of NDPS cases in Haryana. Official data shows that the state registered 3,738 FIRs under the NDPS Act in 2025, leading to the arrest of 6,801 accused. Between 2020 and 2025, Haryana registered a total of 20,519 FIRs and arrested 35,207 persons under the Act, with cases increasing year on year.
Previous Fast-Track Courts
Haryana set up its first two fast-track NDPS courts in Sirsa and Fatehabad in April 2022. Six more courts became operational in February 2023 in Ambala, Hisar, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, and Panipat. The latest addition of 13 courts significantly expands the state's capacity to handle the growing caseload.
According to Sudhir Rajpal, the additional courts are expected to expedite trials and reduce the backlog of NDPS cases. The government has emphasized its commitment to combating drug trafficking through judicial efficiency.
