Hyderabad, April 5: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud announced on Sunday that the upcoming Telangana High Court complex will be the finest in the country.
CJI laid the foundation stone for the Zone-II of the new High Court complex, which spans 100 acres in Rajendranagar. He highlighted that the complex will house courtrooms, administrative buildings, archives, residential spaces, and training facilities all in one location.
After reviewing the conceptual drawings and models, he confidently stated that this High Court will stand out as the best in India.
The Chief Justice, alongside some judges from the Supreme Court, Telangana High Court Chief Justice A.P. Kumar Singh, and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, participated in the foundation-laying ceremony for Zone-II, which will cover 60 acres.
He remarked, “The judiciary will operate here on its terms and in its space. When we move beyond mere paperwork to actual construction, institutional self-reliance becomes evident.”
CJI expressed that two buildings, an auditorium, and a central record room in Zone-II are particularly close to his heart. The auditorium will host judicial conferences and training programs for the district judiciary, as well as legal awareness initiatives for citizens. He emphasized, “When the judiciary stops learning, its development halts. I have observed this across the country, and I firmly believe it.”
He also stressed the importance of the three-story central record room. “Institutional memory is not a luxury; it is the foundation for consistency in judicial decisions. Well-managed and easily accessible past judgments strengthen every forthcoming decision. I am pleased to see it receiving the space and seriousness it deserves.”
CJI further noted that the planning of the complex reflects the same seriousness and commitment. Sustainable infrastructure has been integrated into the design from the outset. A campus that will serve generations of judges and litigants should respect the land it occupies.
He thanked the Telangana government for providing not only 100 acres for the new building but also approving over ₹2,500 crores for the project.
Designed to serve for the next 100 years, this new High Court campus is expected to be completed within two years. Expressing satisfaction with the progress of Zone-I, which was inaugurated in 2024, he stated that Zone-II will be equally significant as any courtroom.
Referring to Zone-II as the ‘root system’ of this campus, he commented that with 57 structures spread over 60 acres, it is designed to support the institution long after the courtrooms open.
Emphasizing the need for physical infrastructure, he stated that without it, the principle of ‘access to justice’ remains confined to paper.
He concluded, “We often discuss judicial independence, whether in decisions, conferences, or constitutional debates. There is a very practical aspect of freedom that we sometimes overlook. A High Court operating from scattered campuses and overcrowded buildings is one whose daily operations depend on systems beyond its control.”
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