71 special CBI courts were sanctioned by the Centre across teh country to deal speccially with graft cases.

The Supreme Court suggested that could explain the lack of action. "The majority of cases taken up by special courts involves cases of public servants. The Prime Minister's letter is thrown into teh dustbin. It is an unfortunate scenario that only under the threat of contempt, they (states) take decisions", said a two judge bench hearing the case.
They added that it is the duty of Chief Secretaries in states to take administrative decisions but they do not take decisions on such important issues. 

Distinction between Civil and Criminal Contempt

A civil contempt is failure to do something ordered to be done by a court in a civil action for the benefit of the opposing party therein, while “a criminal contempt” is conduct that is directed against the dignity and authority of the court._____________S.S.Roy V.State, 54 Cr.L.J.1578 : AIR 1953 Orissa 266 : I.L.R. 1952 Cut. 467.