Uttar Pradesh Approves 900 New Courts, 9,084 Posts to Strengthen Justice Delivery

Lucknow: In a major move aimed at reducing the growing pendency of cases and improving access to speedy justice, the Uttar Pradesh government has approved the creation of 900 new courts along with 9,084 associated posts.

The decision was taken by the state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The first phase will include 6,656 regular posts and 2,428 outsourced posts for the newly created courts.

The expansion is expected to increase the capacity of subordinate courts to dispose of pending cases and reduce the time taken by litigants to obtain justice.

Over 1.20 Crore Cases Pending in District Courts

Uttar Pradesh's subordinate judiciary is currently facing a substantial burden of pending litigation. According to details received from the High Court, more than 1.20 crore cases are pending in district courts across the state.

The shortage of courts has been identified as one of the factors affecting the speedy disposal of cases. In view of the increasing workload, the National Court Management Systems Committee (NCMSC), following directions of the Supreme Court, assessed the requirement for additional courts.

Based on this assessment, the Allahabad High Court has estimated a requirement of 9,149 courts of different categories in the state.

900 Courts to be Established in First Phase

As part of the phased expansion, the state Cabinet has approved 900 courts in the first phase.

These will comprise:

• 237 Additional District and Sessions Courts
• 391 Civil Judge (Senior Division) Courts
• 272 Civil Judge (Junior Division) Courts

The courts will be established across different districts of Uttar Pradesh.

6,656 Regular and 2,428 Outsourced Posts

The creation of the new courts will be accompanied by the creation of 9,084 posts.

This includes:

• 6,656 regular posts
• 2,428 outsourced posts

The posts will cover judicial officers as well as supporting court staff required for the functioning of the newly established courts.

The proposed staffing structure will include stenographers, munsarims, readers, senior assistants, junior assistants and other supporting personnel, apart from judicial officers.

₹693.60 Crore Annual Expenditure

According to Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Khanna, the first phase involving 900 courts and their associated posts is expected to impose an annual financial burden of approximately ₹693.60 crore on the state government.

In addition, around ₹8.72 crore of non-recurring expenditure has been proposed.

The stated expenditure does not include infrastructure costs for the new courts.

Recruitment to Begin After Existing Vacancies Are Filled

The government has also specified that recruitment against the newly created posts will not begin immediately without conditions.

The recruitment process will be initiated after filling the vacancies against existing sanctioned posts and once the necessary basic infrastructure and facilities are available.

This phased approach is intended to ensure that the creation of new posts and courts is supported by the required administrative and physical infrastructure.

Part of a Larger Court Expansion Plan

The approval of 900 courts represents the first phase of a broader plan to address the shortage of courts in Uttar Pradesh.

With more than 1.20 crore pending cases in district courts and an assessment indicating the need for 9,149 courts, the government is proceeding with the expansion in phases based on the requirements identified by the judiciary.

The creation of 900 courts in the first phase is expected to strengthen the subordinate judicial system and increase its capacity to deal with the state's substantial case backlog.

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