Protecting fundamental rights of citizens is the cornerstone of the justice system: Chief Justice Singh

Telangana High Court Chief Justice Aparajesh Kumar Singh on Saturday laid the foundation stone virtually for the court building complex at Jayashankar Bhupalpally district, reaffirming the judiciary’s commitment to ensuring justice for every citizen as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.

Speaking from the conference hall of the district SP office, Chief Justice Singh said that protecting the fundamental rights of citizens is the cornerstone of the justice system. He said that the judiciary’s efficiency depended on the cooperation of all stakeholders and the availability of adequate resources.

Earlier, Telangana High Court judges Justice E.V. Venugopal and Justice N. Rajeshwar Rao were the chief guests in the groundbreaking ceremony. District Principal Judge C.H. Ramesh Babu, District Collector Rahul Sharma and SP Kiran Khare were also present.

After an interfaith prayer ceremony, the foundation stone was laid and a commemorative plaque was unveiled. Speaking on the occasion, Justice Venugopal expressed happiness over the sanctioning of a dedicated court complex for the district, hoping that the establishment of the court in a district with a rich historical background would help curb crime and strengthen the justice system.

Justice Rajeshwar Rao described court buildings as ‘temples of justice’, stating that the judiciary strives to ensure fairness to all parties in every case. Senior Civil Judge and Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority A. Nagaraj, Principal Junior Civil Judge S.R. Dileep Kumar Naik and Additional Junior Civil Judge G. Akhila were among the present.