Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Lawyers Seek Civil Courts for Chit Fund Disputes
The Indian Lawyers Association asked the Andhra Pradesh government to change how chit fund disagreements are decided.
It wants regular civil courts to hear these cases instead of registrars and arbitrators.
The lawyers said the current officials may not have enough legal training and may have too much work.
They believe this can delay decisions and make things harder for people involved in disputes.
The association also wants more financial help for families when an advocate dies.
It asked for the grant to increase from ₹4 lakh to ₹10 lakh.
The lawyers made these requests to Minister Nasyam Mohammed Farooq in Tadepalli.
The minister said the government would examine the requests and consider them as a priority.
The Indian Lawyers Association urged Andhra Pradesh to transfer chit fund disputes from registrars and arbitrators to regular civil courts.
The association sought amendments to the Chit Funds Act, 1982, citing inadequate judicial training and heavy workloads among administrative adjudicators.
The ILA asked the government to raise the Advocates Welfare Fund matching grant for deceased advocates’ families from ₹4 lakh to ₹10 lakh.
A delegation led by G. Santha Kumar met Law and Minority Welfare Minister Nasyam Mohammed Farooq in Tadepalli on Friday.
The delegation also renewed demands for junior advocate stipends, an Advocates Protection Act, health insurance and house sites.
- Who
- The Indian Lawyers Association delegation, led by state president and Andhra Pradesh Bar Council member G. Santha Kumar, met Law and Minority Welfare Minister Nasyam Mohammed Farooq.
- What
- The ILA requested civil-court adjudication for chit fund disputes, a higher grant for deceased advocates’ families and additional lawyer-welfare measures.
- When
- The meeting took place on Friday; the date was not specified.
- Where
- At Minister Nasyam Mohammed Farooq’s camp office in Tadepalli, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The ILA said administrative authorities handling chit fund disputes lacked adequate judicial training and faced heavy workloads, causing delays and hardship for litigants.
- Organization
- Indian Lawyers Association (ILA)
- Requested legal reform
- Transfer chit fund disputes from registrars and arbitrators to regular civil courts
- Relevant law
- Chit Funds Act, 1982
- Current matching grant
- ₹4 lakh for families of deceased advocates
- Requested matching grant
- ₹10 lakh
- Government response
- Minister Nasyam Mohammed Farooq said the demands would be examined and addressed on a priority basis
- Additional demands
- Junior advocate stipend, Advocates Protection Act, health insurance and house sites
