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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CCTVs installed in all dist courts, digi drive accelerated: Telangana CJ
Hyderabad: Telangana high court Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh on Friday said CCTV facilities have been installed in all district courts during the last financial year, and the digitisation of court records—initiated in 2017—is being expedited. Addressing the legal fraternity after hoisting the national flag at the 79th Independence Day celebrations at the high court, the CJ emphasised that qualitative and speedy disposal of cases is possible only through the collective effort of the Bench and the Bar. During the past year, 74,768 new cases were filed, and 72,414 cases disposed of within 210 working days, he said. The state govt has granted administrative sanction of ₹1,053 crore for constructing 13 new district court complexes in priority districts—Jangaon, Bhupalpally, Gadwal, Karimnagar, Mahbubnagar, Mancherial, Mulugu, Nirmal, Peddapalli, Sircilla, Vikarabad, Wanaparthy, and Bhuvanagiri. Proposals worth ₹891 crore for new courts in remaining districts are pending sanction, he added. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Gold Rates Today in Hyderabad | Silver Rates Today in Hyderabad Highlighting alternative dispute resolution efforts, Justice Singh said that four national lok adalats held between Sept 2024 and June 2025 settled 55,20,379 cases—including 28,73,308 criminal and 10,793 civil cases—along with 26,36,278 pre-litigation cases, awarding a total compensation of ₹236.44 crore. The event was attended by bar council chairman A Narasimha Reddy, advocate general A Sudarshan Reddy, high court bar president A Jagan, and other dignitaries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It? Memory Health Click Here Undo On the composition of the higher judiciary across the country, HC advocates association president A Jagan said, the numbers reveal a sobering reality. "Since 2018, only 2.8% of High Court judges appointed have been from Scheduled Castes, and a mere 1.3% from Scheduled Tribes. Other Backward Classes, who form a majority of India's population, account for just 11%," he said. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Krishna Janmashtami Wishes ,, messages , and quotes !
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana advocates thank CM Revanth Reddy for Rs 1,028 crore high court allocation; seek more welfare steps
HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court Advocates' Association on Sunday met chief minister A Revanth Reddy and thanked him for allocating Rs 1,028 crore for the construction of the new high court at Rajendranagar. The advocates also urged the chief minister to allot 50 acres of land around Rajendranagar for establishing an Advocates' Housing Society and Health Insurance for advocates who enrolled with the bar post-2019. The THCAA's delegation, including president A Jagan, vice president G Rajeshwar Reddy, secretary Khaja Vizarath Ali, along with the executive committee members, met the chief minister and appealed for an annual grant of Rs 5 crore to support various developmental and welfare activities for advocates. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The THCAA also highlighted the need for an increase in the stipend for junior advocates. Currently, junior advocates with up to five years of practice receive a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000.
