Lok Sabha Question No. 2095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-01
Subject: Inadequate Infrastructure in Lower Courts of Telangana
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Kunduru Raghuveer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMEMNT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2095 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 01 st  AUGUST, 2025

## Inadequate Infrastructure in Lower Courts of Telangana

## 2095. Shri Kunduru Raghuveer:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has assessed the condition of judicial infrastructure including basic  amenities  such  as  parking,  waiting  areas,  washrooms  and  courtroom  capacity  in lower courts across Telangana, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that several subordinate courts in Telangana, including in districts like Nalgonda, lack designated parking areas, proper building space and public convenience facilities for litigants, lawyers and staff, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the  State  Government  of Telangana or High Court seeking Central assistance for upgrading infrastructure in such court complexes; and
- (d) if so, the details of projects approved or pending under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Development of Infrastructure Facilities in District and Subordinate Courts and the timeline for addressing these deficiencies?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  OF  THE  MINISTRY  OF  LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (d):   The Government of India has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for  the  Development  of  Infrastructure  Facilities  since  1993-94.  Through  this  Scheme,  the Government of India supplements the resources of the State Governments, who have the primary responsibility for the development of judicial infrastructure. There are five components covered under the scheme, viz., court halls, residential units, lawyers' halls, digital computer rooms and toilet  complexes.  The  specifications  of  these  infrastructure  units  have  been  prepared  as  per recommendations of the National Court Management System (NCMS) Committee of the Supreme Court of India, existing norms and practices being followed by different State Governments and certain norms followed by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD).

A sum of Rs. 60.21 crore has been released to the State of Telangana since 2018-19 (after separation from Andhra Pradesh). During the financial year 2025-26, an amount of Rs. 39.82 crore has been tentatively earmarked to the State. A proposal for eight (08) ongoing projects and one (01) new project costing Rs.26.33 Crore and Rs.9.30 Crore respectively has been received from the State of Telangana for the F.Y . 2025-26. Accordingly, first instalment of 25% of the earmarked

amount has been released to the State. Issuance of next instalments will be contingent upon the pace of expenditure.

As  per  information  provided  by  the  High  Court  of  Telangana,  a  new  court  complex comprising five courts has been inaugurated on 27.04.2024 in the premises of the district court complex at Nalgonda. The court complex is equipped with facilities like Bar Association Hall, washroom for litigants, staff and lawyers, and parking space. With the bifurcation of erstwhile 10 judicial  districts  into  33  judicial  districts  (co-terminus  with  revenue  districts),  certain  court complexes are functioning in rented premises for want of permanent accommodation. In order to address  the  shortage,  the  High  Court  has  approved  the  proposal  for  construction  of  12  court complexes (including POSCO Court and Family Court building) in 13 judicial districts of Jangaon, Jayashankar, Bhupalapally, Jogulamba Gadwal, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, Mulugu, Nirmal, Peddapally, Sircilla, Vikarabad, Wanaparthy and Yadari-Bhuvanagiri.

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