(a) whether there have been demands for the establishment of Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI) courts in the State capitals where such courts do not exist;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the action taken on the request for the establishment of a Bench of CBI in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala;
(d) whether there has been an increase in the number of cases enquired by CBI and the charge sheets filed during the last three years; and
(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of
State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime
Minister’s Office; Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs .(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ
CHAVAN)
(a) & (b): On a reference from former Chief Justice of India, the Central Government has
decided to set up 71 additional Special Courts exclusively for trial of CBI cases in various
States. A statement showing location-wise and state-wise details of these Courts is annexed.
(c) : The necessary sanction order for setting up of Special Court at Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala has been issued on 09.09.2010.
(d) & (e) : The number of cases investigated by CBI and the charge sheets filed during the last
3 years are as under :
Year No of Cases No. of charge investigated sheet filed
2007 940 851 2008 991 843 2009 1119 806 2010 803 592 (upto September, 2010)