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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Litigants as important as bar and bench: Yogi
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that in the rule of law, the litigant is as important as the bar and bench. He also highlighted the state government's efforts to strengthen judicial infrastructure, stating that ₹1700 crore has been approved and allocated for integrated court complexes in seven UP districts. In addition, he expressed empathy for advocates, noting that despite working under difficult conditions—such as broken chambers or even under trees—they continue to strive for justice. The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the advocate chambers and parking building, constructed at a cost of ₹680 crore within the Allahabad high court premises in Prayagraj, in the presence of Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai. Describing Prayagraj as the land of India's heritage, he said since ancient times, it has drawn national and global attention not only for the confluence of the sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati but also as the land of religion, knowledge and justice in modern India. Prayagraj is also the land of the Mahakumbh, he said, adding that by taking a holy dip at the Sangam here, every Indian has felt a deep connection with their heritage and a sense of pride. During the event, he recalled the 2017 programme organised at the Allahabad high court, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi had emphasised that the first condition of good governance is the rule of law. Highlighting the significance of the day, the chief minister said, 'Today marks the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar. This year is also the Amrit Mahotsav year of the implementation of the Constitution of India.' Although multilevel parking structures have been built, they often remain unused, he said. He urged urban bodies to allow commercial use of some parking space to ensure success. He cited the example of a multilevel parking in Gorakhpur, built six years ago, which initially failed. 'I suggested that the top two floors be converted into commercial spaces to make it operational. As soon as this was implemented, the entire complex started getting fully occupied. People who earlier used to park their vehicles on the streets now park inside the complex and enjoy the available facilities,' he added. Praising the excellent arrangements, Adityanath said that along with multi-level parking, the facility also includes advocate chambers, a cafeteria, a modern kitchen and conference amenities. 'This can serve as a new model for infrastructure development.' Adityanath noted that when his government took office, 10 districts in U.P. did not have district courts. 'At times, either the Chief Justice or we did not approve the proposed designs. Eventually, we instructed the executing agencies to create a model that could serve as a standard. Along with integrated court complexes, provisions for parking and advocate chambers were included. Of the proposals we submitted, approvals have been received for seven districts from here, and ₹1,700 crore has already been released for those. The court cases for the remaining three districts have also been resolved, and we will provide them with similar facilities in their respective districts.' He said once the integrated court complex is constructed, litigants will have access to all judicial services under one roof, including chambers and parking for advocates, as well as housing facilities for judicial officers. He emphasized that this initiative to build quality complexes will become a model. Both the central and state governments are committed to providing maximum facilities at district courts and addressing advocates' challenges, he said. Advocate Fund amount increased The chief minister highlighted that the Advocate Fund amount has been increased from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh, and the age limit raised from 60 to 70 years. Additionally, a separate corpus fund of ₹500 crore has been established. In case of an accident involving an advocate, the trustee committee will utilize this fund to support the affected family. New advocates are also receiving assistance for journals, magazines, and books during their first three years. He stated that such excellent infrastructure will accelerate the pace of justice delivery and add a new dimension to progress. He recalled the successful Mahakumbh held in Prayagraj earlier this year, which attracted over 66 crore devotees from across India and abroad. The Allahabad high court played a significant role in efficiently managing the event, enhancing Prayagraj's stature, he noted. He said that if everyone fulfills their responsibilities in line with the spirit of the Constitution envisioned by Baba Saheb, meaningful results can be achieved. The chief minister stated that the multilevel parking and advocate chambers have been constructed in an excellent manner. He assured that any funds required for their expansion will be made available soon, enabling even better infrastructure in the land of justice, knowledge, and religion. This will ensure that litigants in Uttar Pradesh receive timely justice, he said. Supreme Court judges Justice Suryakant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice Pankaj Mittal and Justice Manoj Mishra, Allahabad high court Chief Justice Arun Bhansali, Delhi high court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, UP advocate general Ajay Kumar Mishra, and others were present.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Under rule of law, litigant asimportant as bar, bench: CM
Lucknow: Chief Minister on Saturday said that under the rule of law, a litigant is as important as the bar and the bench. Speaking at the inauguration of the advocate chambers and a parking building on the Allahabad high court premises, the CM recalled a programme addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2017 where he emphasised that the first condition of good governance is the rule of law. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The inauguration of the new projects, constructed at a cost of Rs 680 crore, took place in the presence of Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai. "Advocates strive for justice even though their working conditions are highly difficult. Many have to operate from broken chambers and even while sitting under trees," Yogi said. "Today is the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar. This is also the Amrit Mahotsav year of the implementation of the Constitution of India. The arrangements made at the court are excellent. Along with multi-level parking, the facility also includes advocate chambers, a cafeteria, a modern kitchen, and conference amenities. This can serve as a new model for infrastructure development," the CM said, adding that funds required for expansion work would be made available soon. He also advocated for putting the multilevel car park to commercial use, citing the example of a multilevel parking in Gorakhpur, built six years ago, which initially failed as its usage was very low. "I suggested that the top two floors be converted into commercial spaces. As soon as this was implemented, the entire complex started getting fully occupied. People who earlier used to park their vehicles on the streets now park inside the complex and enjoy the facilities," he said. Yogi said that when he took over as CM in 2017, at least 10 districts in UP did not have district courts. There were times when either the chief justice or the state govt did not approve the proposed designs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "Eventually, the govt instructed executing agencies to create a model that could serve as a standard where, along with integrated court complexes, provisions for parking and advocate chambers are included. Of the proposals we submitted, approvals have been received for seven districts from here, and Rs 1,700 crore has already been released. The court cases for remaining three districts have also been resolved, and we will provide them with similar facilities in respective districts," the CM said. Speaking about the integrated court complex, the CM said that once in place, it would provide litigants with access to all judicial services under one roof, including chambers and parking for advocates, as well as housing facilities for judicial officers. He also spoke about the initiatives taken by the govt for advocates, underlining the increase in Advocate Fund from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, and the age limit from 60 to 70 years. "A separate corpus fund of Rs 500 crore has also been established which will be used in cases such as an accident involving an advocate. The trustee committee will utilise this fund to support the affected family," he said. He hailed the role of the Allahabad high court in managing the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh, which was attended by over 66 crore people. "If everyone fulfils responsibilities in line with the spirit of the Constitution envisioned by Babasaheb BR Ambedkar, meaningful results can be achieved," he said.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
UP CM inaugurates advocate chambers, parking building at Allahabad High Court
Prayagraj , Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that in the rule of law, the litigant is as important as the bar and bench, a statement said. Adityanath addressed a gathering after the inauguration ceremony of advocate chambers and parking building constructed for ₹680 crore within the Allahabad High Court premises. Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai was also present at the event. Adityanath said, "In the rule of law, the litigant is as important as the bar and bench." During the event, Adityanath recalled the 2017 programme organised at the Allahabad High Court where the prime minister had emphasised that the first condition of good governance is the rule of law, the statement read. He expressed empathy for advocates, noting that despite working under difficult conditions such as broken chambers or even under trees they continue to strive for justice. Highlighting the significance of the day, the chief minister said, "Today marks the 300th birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar. This year is also the Amrit Mahotsav year of the implementation of the Constitution of India." Adityanath said that once the Integrated Court Complex is constructed, litigants will have access to all judicial services under one roof, including chambers and parking for advocates, as well as housing facilities for judicial officers. Adityanath also said that although multilevel parking structures have been built, they often remain unused. He urged urban bodies to allow commercial use of some parking space to ensure success. "At times, either the chief justice or we did not like the proposed designs. Eventually, we instructed the executing agencies to create a model that could serve as a standard. Along with integrated court complexes, provisions for parking and advocate chambers were included." "Of the proposals we submitted, approvals have been received for seven districts from here, and ₹1,700 crore has already been released for those. Cases of the remaining three districts have also been resolved by the court," he said. He emphasised that this initiative to build quality complexes will become a model. Both the Centre and state governments are committed to providing maximum facilities at district courts and addressing advocates' challenges. The chief minister highlighted that the Advocate Fund amount has been increased from ₹1.5 lakh to ₹5 lakh, and the age limit raised from 60 to 70 years. Additionally, a separate corpus fund of ₹500 crore has been established. In case of an accident involving an advocate, the trustee committee will utilise this fund to support the affected family. New advocates are also receiving assistance for journals, magazines, and books during their first three years. Adityanath recalled the successful Maha Kumbh held in Prayagraj, which attracted over 66 crore devotees from across India and abroad. The Allahabad High Court played a significant role in it. He said that if everyone fulfils their responsibilities in line with the spirit of the Constitution envisioned by Baba Saheb, meaningful results can be achieved. He stated that the multilevel parking and advocate chambers have been constructed excellently. He assured that any funds required for their expansion would be made available soon, enabling even better infrastructure in the land of justice, knowledge, and religion. On this occasion, Supreme Court judges Justice Suryakant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice J.K. Maheshwari, Justice Pankaj Mittal, Justice Manoj Mishra, Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court Justice Arun Bhansali, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, UP Advocate General Ajay Kumar Mishra, and others were present.
The Hindu
22-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Karnataka to hold talks with Centre for implementation of PM KUSUM
The Karnataka government is now planning to initiate talks with the Central government to begin the implementation of PM - KUSUM A scheme in the State. Currently, the KUSUM-B scheme (solar-powered agricultural pump sets) and the KUSUM-C scheme (solarisation of agricultural feeders) have been implemented while the A scheme - designed to promote local generation and consumption of solar power, particularly among farmers and rural communities - is yet to begin. Speaking at the Taluk Agricultural Produce Cooperative Marketing Society Ltd's Amrit Mahotsav event in Chikkamagaluru district, Energy Minister K.J. George said on Tuesday, 'The KUSUM-A scheme allows farmers, farmer groups, cooperative societies, panchayats, farmer produce organisations, and water user associations to set up solar power plants with capacities ranging from 500 kilowatts to a maximum of 2 megawatts, located within 5 kilometres of electricity substations. They can use the electricity generated, and the government will purchase any surplus. This initiative will help address power shortages and provide farmers with additional income. In this regard, discussions will be held with Union Ministers.' He also said that the Central government has approved the installation of 40,000 pump sets in the State under the KUSUM - B scheme by the end of December.
