On I-Day, CJI announces plan to expand Supreme Court with 27 additional courts and 51 judges’ chambers
The Hindu
CJI Chandrachud announces plan to expand Supreme Court with 27 courts, 51 judges' chambers. Expansion to modernise judicial infrastructure, provide safe democratic space for individuals to seek protection of rights & liberties. Two-phase project to demolish existing court complex & build new one.
Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on August 15 announced a plan to expand the Supreme Court with 27 additional courts and 51 judges’ chambers.
Currently, the Supreme Court has 16 courtrooms and two registrar courts. Its judicial strength is 32.
In his address at the 76th Independence Day celebrations at the Supreme Court lawns, Chief Justice Chandrachud said an “overhaul” of the court infrastructure was necessary on a priority basis to make courts more accessible and inclusive. The top judge said the emphasis of the new project would be on modernising the judicial infrastructure.
“We plan to expand the Supreme Court by constructing a new building to accommodate 27 additional courts, 51 judges’ chambers, 4 Registrar Court Rooms, 16 Registrar Chambers, and other requisite facilities for lawyers and litigants. This expansion is proposed in two phases,” Chief Justice Chandrachud said.
The Chief Justice’s speech did not confine itself to just an announcement of the infrastructure projects.
Chief Justice Chandrachud also spoke on the important role judiciary plays in ensuring that “institutions of governance function within the defined constitutional limits”.
He also highlighted that courts provide a “safe democratic space for individuals to seek protection of their rights and liberties”.
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