Govt to provide 150 acres for construction of new High Court complex

Hyderabad|India|September'2009:The Chief Minister K. Rosaiah assured the Chief Justice of A.P.High Court, Justice A.R.Dave that the Government will provide 150 acres for construction of new High Court complex. He has visited the High Court buildings along with the Law Minister, Mr.M.Venkataramana, senior officials concerned and went round the damaged portion of the court buildings. Later along with the Chief Justice and other officials, the Chief Minister spent more than 45 minutes and noted the details of the fire mishap. He was informed that the damage caused by the fire to the High Court is estimated around Rs.2.50 crore.As it was opined that the present complex is not safe and suitable to continue, and as per the request made by the Bar Association and Bar Council, the Government took a proactive stand to provide 150 acres, at a convenient and suitable area for the new High Court complex in which provision will be made, apart from the Court buildings, for the residential quarters of the Judges, administrative blocks, Bar Association/Council etc.

The Chief Minister said the Government is committed to protect great monuments like A.P. High Court and would take steps to repair and renovate the damaged structure and pave way for temporary accommodation until new complex is in place. He also directed the D.G. Fire Services to take preventive steps and ensure that such type of fire mishaps does not occur in the present complex.

Earlier, the Chief Minister had a detailed discussion with senior officials of Police, Fire, R&B and Law officials in his chambers at Secretariat before leaving for the High Court.

It may be recalled that the then Chief Minister, Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy had reviewed about the fire mishap of A.P. High Court on 1st September and assured that the Government would extend all help to the authorities in refurbishing the High Court which was constructed 90 years ago.

Chief Secretary P Ramakantha Reddy, City Commissioner of Police, Director General (Fire Services), MD, HMDA, Jawahar Reddy, District Collector, Hyderabad and officials R&B Department accompanied the Chief Minister.