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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicDistrict courts

Topic: district courts

From makeshift structures to modern courts—10 UP districts to get integrated judicial complexes

CJI to lay foundation of Rs 1,630-cr Phase 1 of project that envisages futuristic court complexes with conference hall, residences, gym, advocate chambers, waiting rooms & latest tech.

4000 Indian courts have done away with typing. An AI revolution is on

Kerala High Court has mandated the use of Adalat AI to transcribe witness depositions in district courts, citing the need to tackle 'procedural delays' in India’s legal system.

In rare move, MP HC takes suo motu note of own judge’s ‘disparaging remarks’ against sessions judge

Court directs state to move SC within 10 days against Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta’s order suggesting disciplinary action against first ASJ of Shivpuri, Vivek Sharma.

Punjab & Haryana HC restricts functioning of Amritsar, Ajnala courts amid India-Pakistan tensions

Order issued by the Registrar General of Punjab & Haryana HC has restricted public entry to courts in the Pakistan-bordering city and town, and moved urgent hearings online.

Why is compulsory retirement used to mass-fire district court judges? Origins go back to British

In 'Tareekh Pe Justice', Prashant Reddy T and Chitrakshi Jain conduct a deep dive into the dysfunction plaguing the district judiciary.

Over 1000 e-Sewa Kendras established to give free legal information

1072 centers in district courts and 27 in high courts across the country have been set up.

SC report on district courts: Just 2.8% have sign-language interpreters, 6.7% toilets female-friendly

Report by SC’s Centre for Research and Planning calls for urgent action to improve accessibility, hygiene of district courts & their washrooms for women and persons with disabilities.

Japan court rules that not allowing same-sex marriage is ‘in a state of unconstitutionality’

Weeks after another district court's similar ruling, this bolsters hopes of the LGBTQ community in Japan, the only G7 nation without legal protection for same-sex unions.

Chennai visually impaired lawyer creates history by clearing Supreme Court’s advocate-on-record exam

N.Visakhamurthy, a patient of Retinitis Pigmentosa with Macular degeneration, is among 26O candidates to clear exam held in December last year. He had earlier cleared TNPSC & UPSC.

Haryana is hurrying to make courts Hindi-only. Some things are getting lost in translation

Civil and criminal courts in Haryana have to switch to Hindi by 1 April. Task involves re-training clerks, translating court documents, preparing judges to ditch English verdicts.

On Camera

How neo-casteists set up a symphony orchestra to make UGC equity guidelines fail

In the Indian education system, neo-casteism encompasses many forms of caste-based profiling, manipulation of nomenclature, political rigmaroles, and fearmongering.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.