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Calcutta HC CJ Opens New Court, Urges Legal Knowledge
The Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court opened a new court building.
He told young lawyers to learn about new laws because things are changing.
He also talked about how many cases are waiting to be heard, causing delays.
The new building cost a lot of money and is supposed to help solve cases faster.
The Chief Justice wants the new building to be kept clean and well-maintained.
The new court building is part of a larger plan to make courts work better and faster.
Calcutta High Court Chief Justice inaugurated a new court building.
The Chief Justice encouraged young lawyers to stay updated on new laws and tribunals.
The new building is part of the National Court Management System.
The building's construction began in 2018 and cost Rs 29 crore.
The court hopes to start regular proceedings by the end of December.
- Who
- Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam, state law minister Moloy Ghatak, and Justice Dr Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee
- What
- Inaugurated a new sub-divisional court building and addressed the need for legal knowledge.
- Where
- City Centre in West Bengal, India
- When
- The inauguration occurred this morning; construction began in 2018.
- Why
- To address the backlog of cases and improve judicial processes.
Key facts
- Event
- Inauguration of a new sub-divisional court building
- Location
- City Centre, West Bengal
- Chief Justice
- T S Sivagnanam
- Court Building Cost
- Rs 29 crore
- Pending Civil Cases (August 2025)
- 16,892
- Court building start
- 2018
Quotes
Justice T S Sivagnanam
Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
“This building has been constructed in accordance with the action plan set out by the National Court Management System. I urge lawyers to maintain its integrity and prevent littering or encroachments that could compromise its sanctity. I recall one of my predecessors having to intervene in similar matters elsewhere.”
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“Many new laws and tribunals are being introduced. I encourage young members of the Bar to familiarise themselves with these developments. In industrial regions such as this, unique legal matters often arise, and we hope most of these will be resolved locally rather than reaching the High Court.”
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Justice Dr Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee
Judge-in-charge of West Burdwan
“We are hopeful that regular court proceedings will commence in the new premises by the end of December.”
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Debabrata Sain
president of the Durgapur Bar Association
“We have been campaigning for a dedicated court building for the past 20 years.”
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Minister Ghatak
state law minister
“To address the overwhelming backlog of cases, we must accelerate judicial processes. Infrastructure development at the district level will play a crucial role in this effort.”
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