HYDERABAD: Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, on Monday underlined the need for sustained investment in judicial infrastructure, calling it an investment in the rule of law. He was addressing members of the Bar and the Bench after unfurling the national flag during the 77th Republic Day celebrations at the High Court premises.
Justice Singh said construction of the new high court complex at Rajendranagar was progressing steadily. The programme was attended by sitting judges of the high court, former judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, Bar Council of Telangana chairman A Narasimha Reddy, Advocate General A Sudarshan Reddy, Additional Advocates General Mohd Imran Khan and T Rajnikanth Reddy, Public Prosecutor Palle Nageswar Rao, Additional Solicitor General B. Narasimha Sharma, Deputy Solicitor General N Bhujanga Rao, High Court Advocates’ Association president A Jagan, members of the Bar and judicial officers.
Republic Day, the Chief Justice said, was a reminder that justice is an everyday pursuit and not merely a theoretical idea. He said constitutional values must extend beyond courts and institutions to reach individuals, communities and households.
Referring to the judiciary’s constitutional role, Justice Singh said courts must remain responsive to changing social expectations and to disputes involving competing rights and claims. He said coordination between the Bar and the Bench was essential to meet public expectations.
Describing the judiciary as the “custodian of constitutional conscience”, the Chief Justice said this role required vigilance and efficiency in the administration of justice.
Paying tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar and freedom fighters, the Chief Justice recalled the adoption of the Constitution and said its framers envisaged an India founded on justice, liberty, equality and fraternity. He said Ambedkar had placed faith in the judiciary as the guardian of the Constitution and the will of the people.
Justice Singh also appreciated the work of judicial officers and advocates across the state in improving efficiency and case disposal, and acknowledged the contribution of court staff in the high court and district judiciary.