The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to expedite construction of the integrated court complex in Jogulamba Gadwal district, while ordering authorities to provide basic amenities at the existing court premises until the new facility is completed.
A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice P Sam Koshy and Justice Suddala Chalapathi Rao issued the directions on Friday while disposing of a public interest litigation filed by advocate Saifullah. The court also directed the authorities to ensure facilities for women advocates across the district.
The case concerns the proposed integrated court complex for Jogulamba Gadwal. According to submissions made before the court, the government had allotted 10 acres for the project, but construction had not commenced. The petitioner sought directions for the state to proceed with the complex and provide necessary infrastructure for lawyers and litigants in the interim.
The court’s directions place two immediate responsibilities on the authorities. The first is to speed up work on the new court complex and complete it at the earliest. The second is to address the short-term infrastructure requirements of the existing court premises while the project remains unfinished.
The petition highlighted the practical consequences of the delay for people using the district’s judicial facilities. Lawyers and litigants depend on court premises for hearings, filings and related proceedings, making basic amenities and functional infrastructure an essential part of access to justice. The court’s order also specifically recognises the need for facilities for women advocates across Jogulamba Gadwal district.
Counsel for the petitioner, Poojari Srilekha, told the bench that although land had been allotted for the integrated complex, construction had not begun. The submissions sought administrative action on both the long-term project and the immediate deficiencies at the existing premises.
The directions link the construction of a public building with the day-to-day functioning of the justice system. Until the integrated complex is ready, the existing court premises will remain the operational setting for lawyers and litigants, making the provision of basic amenities the immediate implementation issue identified in the proceedings.
The order was passed while disposing of the PIL. The state government has been directed to expedite the integrated court complex project, complete it at the earliest and provide the specified interim facilities, including amenities for women advocates.
