Recap from 4 October: Shah says criminal cases could finish within three years after full implementation of new laws
What happened
The Hindu reports that Amit Shah said the process from FIR to Supreme Court disposal would take three years after full implementation of the new criminal laws. This is his stated objective, not evidence of a currently enforceable three-year deadline for every case.
Why it matters
Faster case disposal could reduce uncertainty for people and businesses. Whether that ambition is realised depends on implementation across police, prosecution and courts, rather than the announcement alone.
Bigger picture
The reforms seek to modernise criminal justice. Earlier official statements also describe three-year justice as an objective and refer to work with the Supreme Court and High Courts on reducing pending cases.
Watch next
Watch implementation guidance and measured disposal times. Those would show whether the stated target is being achieved.