Lok Sabha Question No. 185 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-12
Subject: Access to Justice and Judicial Infrastructure
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *185 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND JUDICIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

## *185. SHRI AASHTIKAR PATIL NAGESH BAPURAO:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Hingoli district  continues  to  face  significant challenges  in  accessing  timely  justice  due  to  limited  legal  aid  services,  shortage  of judicial officers and inadequate court infrastructure;
- (b) if so, the measures being taken to strengthen Legal Aid Centres, Lok Adalats, Digital Court facilities and legal awareness programmes across rural and backward areas of Hingoli;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to establish additional Fast-Track Courts, Family Courts, or Mobile Courts in Hingoli to address increasing cases related to land disputes, domestic violence and agrarian issues, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  any  recent  review  of  justice  delivery  mechanisms  in  Hingoli  has  been conducted, if so, the major findings thereof; and
- (e) the timeframe by which judicial infrastructure in Hingoli is likely to be upgraded to ensure better access to justice for its citizens?

## 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 (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) IN RESPECT OF LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *185  FOR  REPLY  ON  12.12.2025 REGARDING 'ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND JUDICIAL INFRASTRCTURE'

- (a) to (e): Legal Aid activities in the district of Hingoli are presently being undertaken by the Taluka Legal Services Committee (TLSC),  Hingoli under the supervision of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Parbhani.

During the year 2024 and 2025, 71 persons were provided legal assistance through 07 functional Legal Aid Clinics in Hingoli with the assistance of 12 Panel Advocates/Para Legal Volunteers.  During the year 2024 and 2025, 11,148 cases were settled through Lok Adalats.    Further,  TLSC,  Hingoli  under  the  supervision  of  DLSA,  Parbhani  conducted 137 Legal Awareness Programmes which were attended by 9,962 persons.

Setting up of Fast Track Courts (FTCs), Family Courts (FCs) or Mobile Courts falls within  the  domain  of  States/UTs  in  consultation  with  their  respective  High  Courts. Allocation of funds for such courts is required to be done by the State Governments/UTs as per their need and resources.  No Central assistance is being provided for setting up of  FTCs, FCs and Mobile Courts.

The primary responsibility to provide judicial infrastructure for subordinate judiciary rests  with  the  State  Governments/UTs.  The Central Government however augments the resources  of  the  State  Governments/UTs,  by  providing  financial  assistance  through  the Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  for  the  Development  of  Infrastructure  facilities  for District  and  Subordinate  Courts.    The  Scheme  covers  construction  of  Court  Halls  and Residential  Units  for  Judicial  Officers  along  with  Lawyers'  Hall,  Toilet  Complexes  and Digital  Computer  Rooms.  As  per  the  Constitutional  framework,  in  exercise  of  powers conferred under provision to Article 309 read with Article 233 and 234 of the Constitution, the respective State Government in consultation with the High Court frames the rules and regulations regarding the appointment and recruitment of Judicial Officers in the respective State Judicial Service.  Hence, filling up of vacant position of Judicial Officers in District and  Subordinate  Courts  is  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  State  Governments  in consultation with their respective High Courts.

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