Karimnagar (Telangana), March 7 The Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, virtually laid the foundation stone for a new court complex in Sircilla on Saturday, which will house 12 courts.
In his virtual address, the Chief Justice urged lawyers to actively protect the constitutional rights of citizens and contribute to strengthening the justice delivery system.
Referring to the backlog of cases in the district, Justice Singh said that approximately 13,000 cases are currently pending in the Rajanna Sircilla district, and he emphasized the need for coordinated efforts by the Bar and the Bench to ensure their speedy disposal.
The proposed court complex will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 81.60 crore and will accommodate 12 courts, he said.
Administrative Judge Justice N Tukaramji said that the complex will be built on five acres of land and will provide improved infrastructure for the functioning of courts in the district.
Judges of the High Court, including Justice K Laxman, Justice Vijaysen Reddy, Justice N Narsinga Rao, Justice E V Venugopal, and Justice Pulla Karthik, attended the event.
P Neeraja, Principal District Judge of Sircilla, other judicial officers, and district officials were also present on the occasion.